Because after a time having a secret and nobody knowing you have a secret is no fun. And although you don't want others to know what the secret is, you want them to at least know you have one.

E.L. Konigsburg
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  2. I've been the oldest child since before you were born

  3. Happiness is excitement that has found a settling down place, but there is always a little corner that keeps flapping around.

  4. Nathan, how can you stand playing the same piece over and over again?" And Grandpa Nate answered, "Why don't you ask me how I can stand making love to the same woman over and over again?

  5. Friendship depends on interlocking time, place, and state of mind.

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