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Meg Waite Clayton

Author of the international bestsellers The Postmistress of Paris, The Last Train to London, and 7 other novels

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January 11, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today's quote, from Harry Potter fans: It is our choices ... that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." - J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the …

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January 10, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Keeping with the reading theme here for a few days, here's one from Anna Quindlen. Can I note proudly that the photo here is my son's first apartment?   I …

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Lee Miller quote

January 9, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

On this day when I know it is snowy and cold in much of the world (and "cold" California-style but not snowy here in Palo Alto, I offer you words of wisdom from …

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Jane Austen Quote

January 8, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes by Women

Today, even though I featured her here yesterday ... because really can you ever get enough of the wisdom of Jane Austen? "The person, be it gentleman or lady, …

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January 7, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

And of course I would be remiss if I closed out my first week of quotes without reach for Jane Austen: But for my own part, if a book is well written, I always …

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January 6, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today, wisdom from French writer Simone de Beauvoir: Change your life today. Don’t gamble on the future, act now, without delay.” - Simone de Beauvoir ...so if …

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January 5, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today's quote -- with an image! -- from American novelist Edith Wharton: ...because who doesn't need advice from a Pulitzer Prize winner? Meg …

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January 4, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today's quote comes from Nora Ephron, author of I Fell Bad about my Neck, and responsible for just about every romantic comedy you have ever enjoyed: Above …

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January 3, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today's quote, from Erica Jong, author of a number of books, including Fear of Flying: If you don’t risk anything, you risk even more.” - Erica Jong I'm …

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January 2, 2017 By Meg Waite Clayton

365 Great Quotes from Women

Today's quote is from Malala Yousafzai, who was shot in the head by the Taliban in Pakistan for simply wanting to get an education: When the whole world is …

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