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11 Quotes About Sisters That Will Make You Want to Text Yours ASAP

She’s your partner in crime and oldest friend, and you guys have too many inside jokes to count. Even though she sometimes drives you crazy (like when she steals your clothes), you can’t imagine life without her. Here, nine of the funniest, mushiest and totally candid quotes about sisterhood that will give you all the feels.

28 Things All Sisters Totally Get


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“There's nobody in the world that knows me better than my sister.” – Tia Mowry

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“As I grew up, one of my strongest allies has been my sister.” – Patti Smith

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“A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves—a special kind of double.” – Toni Morrison

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“She's always there for me when I need her. She's my best friend. She's just my everything.” – Ashley Olsen


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“What are sisters for if not to point out the things the rest of the world is too polite to mention.” – Claire Cook

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“‘Help one another’ is part of the religion of sisterhood.” – Louisa May Alcott

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“I always like to win. But I'm the big sister. I want to make sure she has everything, even if I don't have anything. It's hard. I love her too much. That's what counts.” – Venus Williams

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“Sisters is probably the most competitive relationship within the family, but once the sisters are grown, it becomes the strongest relationship.” – Margaret Mead

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“I admire her, and though she's five years younger than me, I strive to be like her. She's so smart and secure. She's sensitive to people's feelings, but not afraid of what they think.” – Beyoncé

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“If you don’t understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child.” – Linda Sunshine

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“Is solace anywhere more comforting than in the arms of a sister?” – Alice Walker


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