“I think ultimately you become whoever would have saved you that time that no one did.”

— Unknown author

Last update July 11, 2022. History

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“Whoever it was, whether I knew them or not, if I could help in some way, I would. I mean, if you can help, you have to help. Don't you think? - Poppy Wyatt”

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“What you HABITUALLY THINK largely determines what you will ultimately become.”

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“I would know you anywhere for my true love. Whoever I was and whoever you were, I would know you at once for my true love.”

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“Whoever saves one life, saves the world entire.”

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“No, if there's any ultimate redemption, it would be because I passed though your life without scarring you, and did not diminish who you are.”

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“I'm your nightmare. Did you think you were done with nightmares, now you've become one?”

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“…. People think that when you get saved, you're crazy. Did you ever wonder why? What would you think if you were standing beside the road and you saw the local Baptist church go by in pieces? Would you think they had all their marbles, huh? Would you think they had both oars in the water, huh? Huh? Wouldn't you think that maybe their porchlight was out?”

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“You sure you don't need your Prince Charming to come and save you?
Sure, do you have one handy?
Oh, I think I could scrounge one up somewhere. As often as I have to rescue you.”

Ilona Andrews American husband-and-wife novelist duo

Variant: You sure you don't need your Prince Charming to come and save you?"
The knot in my stomach evaporated. My Prince Charming huh. "Sure, do you have one handy?
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