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And through all the misery, she said that some of us in this lifetime experience a moment of beauty beyond reckoning. I asked her what that was, and she said, If you're one of the lucky ones, you'll know it when you see

And through all the misery, she said that some of us in this lifetime experience a moment of beauty beyond reckoning. I asked her what that was, and she said, "If you're one of the lucky ones, you'll know it when you see it. You'll understand why the gods have made you suffer. Because that moment's reward will make your knees weak and everything you've suffered in life will pale in comparison.

Melina Marchetta
Suffering, Lucky, Knees

People with lost personalities will suffer a great deal more than those with lost virginities.

Melina Marchetta
People, Personality, Suffering
Melina Marchetta (2007). “Saving Francesca”, p.78, Knopf Books for Young Readers

I would rather die than ever see you suffering this way. I don't want you or any child I ever have or any woman I ever love to go through or feel what you're going through, but it's happened and I don't know what to do.

Melina Marchetta
Children, Suffering, Want
Melina Marchetta (2007). “Looking for Alibrandi”, p.227, Knopf Books for Young Readers

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