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"With God's grace, we pray for twins in our first and second children. That is our heart's desire."

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

But he’s also puckish – sylph-like and otherworldly, seductive and repellent, as likely to swaddle Sarah in her heart’s desire as he is to toss her into the belching, farting Bog of Eternal Stench.

From Salon Jan. 24, 2026

"Not just to wish, but usually sing to their heart's desire, and so I think it's important to this movie obviously. I think it will be important to many Disney movies in the future too."

From Reuters Nov. 20, 2023

That is certainly apt for a 1987 musical by Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine about fairy tale characters venturing into a forest to discover what happens after they get their heart’s desire.

From Washington Post Dec. 6, 2022

Forbid her anything and it became her heart's desire.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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