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The Bean Trees
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"The Bean Trees" Quotes

A young woman's life is transformed when she leaves her small town and takes in a young Native American girl.

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The best way to get along with a cat is to treat it as an equal - or even better, as the superior it knows itself to be.

Barbara Kingsolver

animalsrelationships

You can't keep a turtle in a box like a toy.

Barbara Kingsolver

animalsfreedom

The truth is that I've been starved for affection, real affection, for so long, and I don't know what to do with it.

Barbara Kingsolver

affectionemotions

The very least you can do in your life is to figure out what you hope for.

Barbara Kingsolver

hopelife

You can't just change things and then change them back when they don't suit you. You have to live with things the mess they are.

Barbara Kingsolver

changeacceptance

The only thing you can do when things go wrong is to learn from the mistake and move on.

Barbara Kingsolver

mistakesresilience

The only thing you can do when things go wrong is to learn from the mistakes and move on.

Barbara Kingsolver

mistakesresilience

The best way to get along with a cat is to treat it as an equal – or even better, as the superior it knows itself to be.

Barbara Kingsolver

animalsrelationships