I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the…

Louisa May Alcott
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I've got the key to my castle in the air, but whether I can unlock the door remains to be seen. ✨ Louisa May Alcott (2016). The 'Little Women' Trilogy (Illustrated), p.116, ShandonPress
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