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They have known my flesh. You have known my heart, and stolen my soul.",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":44,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":45},{},[],{"id":58,"quote_text":59,"author_id":5,"source_id":52,"has_image":53,"author":60,"source":61,"quote_tag":62,"commentary":63},736713,"There is so little joy in any life, I will take this time with you until I must go.\" He smoothed a lock of hair from her face. \"In our old age, we'll remember and be glad.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":44,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":45},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis poignant quote is likely from Barbara Samuel's novel, echoing her style of poignant and introspective storytelling. The era relevant to this sentiment would be around the late 19th or early 20th century when life expectancy was lower and mortality rates were higher. During this time, people had a more acute awareness of their own mortality.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nAt first glance, the quote seems like a romantic gesture, but it actually reveals a profound acceptance of the human condition. The speaker is not just cherishing the present moment with his loved one; he's also confronting the inevitability of loss and separation that comes with aging and death.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nTo apply this mindset today, recognize that every moment you share with someone you love is a gift that should be cherished, but also acknowledge that time is limited. Instead of taking joy or companionship for granted, use this awareness to cultivate deeper appreciation and connection in your relationships.",{"id":65,"quote_text":66,"author_id":5,"source_id":52,"has_image":53,"author":67,"source":68,"quote_tag":69,"commentary":45},350865,"Seems to me people are mean or evil because they're scared, mostly, or in pain, or afraid they're going to lose something.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":44,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":45},{},[70,75,80,85],{"id":71,"tag":72},2079644,{"id":73,"tag_name":74},683,"evil",{"id":76,"tag":77},2079646,{"id":78,"tag_name":79},1149,"pain",{"id":81,"tag":82},2079645,{"id":83,"tag_name":84},1711,"mean",{"id":86,"tag":87},2079647,{"id":88,"tag_name":89},12603,"scared",{"id":91,"quote_text":92,"author_id":5,"source_id":52,"has_image":53,"author":93,"source":94,"quote_tag":95,"commentary":45},152474,"It's not being a woman I mind so much,\" she said slowly. \"'Tis the way men seem to always order my life.\" She leaned earnestly toward him. \"Your hand, Papa, has wielded a sword and cradled a child and held power over hundreds of men.\" She held up her own hand. \"This one has far fewer adventures before it.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":44,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":45},{},[96,101,106,111,116],{"id":97,"tag":98},981521,{"id":99,"tag_name":100},115,"women",{"id":102,"tag":103},981520,{"id":104,"tag_name":105},586,"hands",{"id":107,"tag":108},981519,{"id":109,"tag_name":110},5128,"feminism",{"id":112,"tag":113},981522,{"id":114,"tag_name":115},5201,"women-s-rights",{"id":117,"tag":118},981523,{"id":119,"tag_name":120},10146,"women-s-strength",{"id":122,"quote_text":123,"author_id":5,"source_id":52,"has_image":53,"author":124,"source":125,"quote_tag":126,"commentary":142},96216,"How could you carry the inside of a person with you and not call them a friend, no matter what the rules said?",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":44,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":45},{},[127,132,137],{"id":128,"tag":129},661305,{"id":130,"tag_name":131},89,"friendship",{"id":133,"tag":134},661303,{"id":135,"tag_name":136},130,"friends",{"id":138,"tag":139},661314,{"id":140,"tag_name":141},465,"friendship-and-love","**The Backstory**\nBarbara Samuel, an American author known for her contemporary romance novels, penned this poignant passage. The era in which she wrote suggests a context of social norms and conventions that often conflicted with personal relationships. This quote likely emerged from one of her books or short stories.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nMost readers interpret this quote as a straightforward expression of the importance of genuine friendships despite societal expectations. However, it reveals a deeper tension: the author is suggesting that our capacity for empathy and connection is inherently at odds with the rules and norms imposed upon us by society.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, one might ask themselves whether their professional or personal obligations are compromising their ability to form genuine connections with others. 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