And then she got a bad, bad feeling because she realized she had been wrong. You can fool a person. You can fool a dog. You can fool a cat or a horse or a teacher or a friend. But you cannot ever fool a heart.

Barbara OConnor
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A person’s heart is an irreplaceable part of his or her being. It keeps you alive, it makes you feel happy when you’re sad. And with the right people, it can make you feel excited, creative and full of life. But, when you meet someone who is not only bad but cruel in the way they make you feel, it makes you wonder if there is a heart there at all. The trouble with someone who is cruel to their friends and family members is that, even if they do love them, they cannot fool them.

Source: Greetings From Nowhere

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