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Something Borrowed

Something Borrowed
Emily Giffin

Something Borrowed is a 2005 novel by author Emily Giffin. The novel concerns morals regarding friends and relationships. It addresses the stigma against single women in their thirties and the pressure that society places on them to get married. "This is a realistic situation that women face in today's society", according to one book review.The title comes from a "Something old, something new", a traditional nursery rhyme concerning a bride's attire.

“But I have learned that you can't just create your own timetable and will it to come true.”

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“The world is not that black and white, Rachel. There are no moral absolutes. It is complex.”

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“You’ll never regret being a good friend.”

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“It's the worst thing to fall in love with someone who will never stop disappointing you…”

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“We are in love and meant to be together.”

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“In the final seconds before sleep, I wish I could go back and undo everything, give those little girls another chance.”

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“What if two people want to be your partner, then what?”

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“But I have learned that you make your own happiness, that part of going for what you want means losing something else. And when the stakes are high, the losses can be that much greater.”

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