Aphorism 109: "Know it by its absence!" Ann Rice
Full Quote: "In my book, the one thing he will not know is the intimacy of marriage. He said, 'I will know it by its absence.'" as quoted in the Times Picayune march 5, 2008 by Susan Larson in her review of "Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana."
Aphorism 108: "Give everything you can, but first learn to take!" Anita Brookner, The Debut
Full Quote: "'I will give you everything I can,' he said, reaching for hand and meeting her wide eyes. 'But first you must learn to take.'"
Aphorism 107: "Provide a counterpoint!" Susan Heger
Full Quote: "The sharp formal lines of the pond connect the house to its grounds and provide a counter point to the scattered stepping-stone path." from the Times-Picayune Living, May 2007, "Getting back to green."
Aphorism 106: "Take pleasure in observation!" Orham Pamuk
Full Quote: "His face was illuminated not by the nearby candle, but by the pleasure of observations itself." Chapter One, My Name is Red.
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