She was made for untidy rooms and rumpled beds.

Alexander McCall Smith
About This Quote

This quote is spoken by the narrator to explain why he loves his girlfriend Claire. She is messy, thoughtless, and has a tendency to wear the same old shirts for days on end. If there's no one around to see her, she's great. And if someone is around she can be quite irritating.

Source: The Sunday Philosophy Club

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