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[silversolitaire]

"I don't claim a lot of experience with crying women, but in stories I read, the man always holds the woman close and lets her cry. And it always turns out to have been the wise, understanding thing to do; I've never heard of a single authenticated case where the wise, understanding thing was to distract her with card tricks or tickling her feet. So I was wise and understanding: I held Becky close and let her cry, because I didn't know what else to do or say."

- Jack Finney, "The Invasion of the Body Snatchers", p. 47

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[http://users.livejournal.com/_profiterole_/]

That's a good quote. ^^

[silversolitaire.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I never thought that book would actually be good, but it is! I'm having a great time reading it! :D

[johanirae.livejournal.com]

I'd think an upset woman may do something violent with those cards so yeah, hugging may be the way to go XD

[silversolitaire.livejournal.com]

Lulz yeah... better not try that genius idea there! XD

Gotta love Miles. He's such a beautifully clueless character.