“she was a girl who knew how to be happy even when she was sad”
Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962) American actress, model, and singer
Variant: She was a girl who knew how to be happy even when she was sad. And that’s important—you know
“She was happy, she knew she was happy, and knew she ought to be happy.”
— Jane Austen, book Emma
Source: Emma
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