J.d. SalingerI like to be somewhere at least where you can see a few girls around once in a while, even if they're only scratching their arms or blowing their noses or even just giggling or something.
About This Quote
Amelia Earhart was a brilliant and bold woman who pioneered the world of aviation. She was also known for her openness and honesty, characteristics that she shared with her husband, George Putnam. The couple had a strong marriage and their marriages were the topic of some of Amelia’s most famous quotes. In this quote, she expresses some of the excitement and fun she felt when flying. Flying is a very empowering and interesting activity to some people and there is no better place to feel that than the air.
Source: The Catcher In The Rye
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