I've always admired your rather formidable will, your refusal to back …

Jennifer Donnelly
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I've always admired your rather formidable will, your refusal to back away from difficulties, but sometimes strength isn't about perseverance. Sometimes it's about knowing when to quit. ✨ Jennifer Donnelly (2014). The Tea Rose, p.483, Bloomsbury Publishing
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I've always admired your rather formidable will, your refusal to back away from difficulties, but sometimes strength isn't about perseverance. Sometimes it's about knowing when to quit. ✨ Jennifer Donnelly (2014). The Tea Rose, p.483, Bloomsbury Publishing

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