Doesn't this quote just call up feelings of comfort and home? Comparin…

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Doesn't this quote just call up feelings of comfort and home? Comparing friendship to the nest a bird lives in and builds with loving determination reminds me that having a solid relationship takes work and dedication. And yet, when you succeed in crafting a friendship, you can rest in the comfort it provides.
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I've never any pity for conceited people, because I think they carry their comfort about with them. ✨ George Eliot (2016). The Mill On The Floss, p.382, George Eliot
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