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The thing with giving up is you never know. You never know whether you could have done the job. And I'm sick of not knowing about my life.

Sophie Kinsella

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Sophie Kinsella
Age: 54
Born: 1969
Born: December 12
Author
Journalist
Novelist
Writer
London
England
Madeleine Wickham
Madeleine Sophie Wickham
Knowing
Whether
Jobs
Done
Giving
Thing
Never
Life
Sick

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That's the trouble with having the whole world love you. One day, you wake up and it's flirting with your best friend instead. And you don't know what to do. You're thrown.
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We're all confused, Samantha. We all need more time to think. That's life. Get over it.
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Sometimes, when I can't get to sleep, I imagine all the rules I'd invent if I ever got to be in charge of the world.
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A real relationship is two-way.
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Whoever it was, whether I knew them or not, if I could help in some way, I would. I mean, if you can help, you have to help. Don't you think? - Poppy Wyatt
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Your father always tries to see the good side of people to find the excuse. But sometimes there isn't a good side. There isn't an excuse. (Mom - to Lara Lington)
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...you may be able to sway people's heads. But you can't sway their hearts.
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Shopping with friends is a great way of still enjoying the thrill of the chase without having to make a purchase. It can also be a real bonding opportunity. Helping your friend find something nice is just as rewarding as helping yourself.
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That's the way it goes. Some things happen and some things don't. This one is obviously just wasn't meant to be. Except deep down... I still believe it was.
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I'm allergic to family occasions. Sometimes I think we'd do better as dandelion seeds-no family, no history, just floating off into the world, each on our own piece of fluff.
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Still, that's the point of love you love someone despite their flaws.
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I'll have to admit, he really does have quite a smile.Kind of heart-stopping, especially as it comes out of nowhere. I mean... you know. If your heart was in the kind of place to be stopped.
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