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1 " It is a great disadvantage to spend one’s time worrying about what may go wrong. When things do go wrong, one would think that worry would’ve prepared one in some way. This is not the case. Instead, the senseless disorder of one’s thoughts grows more and more uncontrollable as one rehearses the events that befell, to no good effect since nothing can undo the damage, no amount of muddled thinking can ever result in any other outcome. "
― Patricia C. Wrede , The Grand Tour (Cecelia and Kate, #2)
2 " I schooled my countenance to convey my respect for their wisdom, my regard for their position, and the possibility that butter wouldn’t melt in my mouth. "
3 " When things do go wrong, one would think that worry would’ve prepared one in some way. This is not the case. "
4 " I think some people are lucky to be so fond of a place they are going back to. But it’s not lucky if they let that blind them to the place they find themselves "
5 " Perfect happiness is good for one’s soul. It is wonderful for one’s temper. However, in my experience, it tends to impair one’s wits. "
6 " An unintentional conflict would never do.” “Whereas intentional conflicts are the done thing?” Thomas said. “Only when I do them, dear. "
