There's no shortage of orphans in 19th-century literature, but it's hard to find a single happy, communicative, functional parental relationship in the whole of 'Great Expectations, ' even among the minor characters.

David Nicholls
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  1. This is where it all begins. Everything starts here, today.

  2. You're gorgeous, you old hag, and if I could give you just one gift ever for the rest of your life it would be this. Confidence. It would be the gift of confidence. Either that or a scented candle

  3. You can live your whole life not realizing that what you're looking for is right in front of you.

  4. Can I say something?'' Go on'' I'm a little drunk'' Me too. That's okay.'' Just.. I missed you, you know.'' I missed you too.'' But so, so much, Dexter. There were so many things I wanted to talk to you about, and you weren't there-''same...

  5. Dexter, I love you so much. So, so much, and I probably always will. I just don't like you anymore. I'm sorry.

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