“Age is a terrible thief. Just when you're getting the hang of life, it knocks your legs out from under you and stoops your back. It makes you ache and muddies your head and silently spreads cancer throughout your spouse.”

—  Sara Gruen , book Water for Elephants

Source: Water for Elephants

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