The dangerous falls were the ones that happened so fast you didn't hav…

Jeannette Walls
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The dangerous falls were the ones that happened so fast you didn't have time to react ✨ Jeannette Walls (2009). Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel, p.21, Simon and Schuster
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In this world, it's not enough to have a fine education. You need a piece of paper to prove you got it. ✨ Jeannette Walls (2009). Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel, p.17, Simon and Schuster
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She was developing what Mom called a bit of a sarcastic streak. ✨ Jeannette Walls (2009). The Glass Castle: A Memoir, p.151, Simon and Schuster
If you had weak eyes, they needed exercise to get strong. Glasses were like crutches. They prevented people with feeble eyes from seeing the world on their own.
She never felt sorry for herself, and that was something I decided I admired most in people. ✨ Jeannette Walls (2009). Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel, p.11, Simon and Schuster

The dangerous falls were the ones that happened so fast you didn't have time to react ✨ Jeannette Walls (2009). Half Broke Horses: A True-Life Novel, p.21, Simon and Schuster

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