Human relations never seem to stand completely still. This apple, for instance. It might ripen into something better than it now was, or, unromantica… - Esther Forbes

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Human relations never seem to stand completely still. This apple, for instance. It might ripen into something better than it now was, or, unromantically, it might rot away in his pocket.

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About Esther Forbes

Esther Louise Forbes (June 28, 1891 – August 12, 1967) was an American novelist, historian and children's writer who received the Pulitzer Prize and the Newbery Medal. She was the first woman elected to membership in the American Antiquarian Society.

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Alternative Names: Esther Louise Forbes

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