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The Friday 56


Welcome to Week 21 with me!


Rules:
*Grab a book, any book.
*Turn to page 56.
*Find any sentence that grabs you.
*Post it.
*Add your (url) post below in Linky.

It's that simple.


The Sweetest Thing - Jill Shalvis

Page 56:

"Never mess up an apology with an excuse." ~ Chloe Traeger
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  2. Very good sentiment! Have a great weekend!

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  3. Good advice - but everyone does it anyway. Happy reading!

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  5. Oh, that is such a great sentiment...I love the book title and cover, too.

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  7. Wow, good one and so true. LOVE the cover art!

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  9. Hi Freda,
    A sentence to live by. Most people do that thought. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/03/friday-book-memes_25.html

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  11. That is a quote to remember.

    Lee
    Tossing It Out
    Twitter hashtag: #atozchallenge

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  12. What a great quote and so very true too. Excellent advice.

    Have a terrific day and weekend. :)

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  13. That is a great quote and it is so true; although, I don't make excuses, I give explanations :)

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  14. Sound advice, I'll have to remember it.

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  16. Oh wow, I had never thought about that. A great piece of advice.

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