Maybe marriage, like life, is'nt only about the big moments, whether t…

Sarah Dessen
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Maybe marriage, like life, is'nt only about the big moments, whether they be good or bad. Maybe it's all the small things — like being guided slowly forward, surely, day after day — that stretches out to strengthen even the most tenuous bond. ✨ This Lullaby. Book by Sarah Dessen, 2002.
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