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“Because,” I finally say, “because I wanted to share these words that were bursting inside me but I . . . I didn’t have anyone to share them with. So I read to my reflection and pretended it was someone else listening. I think for young readers like that, they’ll find a patient listener in these dogs, you know? And maybe the dogs will get a little hint of the worlds they may find outside the shelter.”
― J.C. Peterson, Being Mary Bennet: A Funny Young Adult Coming-of-Age Rom-Com Inspired by Jane Austen

“Oh, Marnie,” she whispers, dragging me into a hug. Her hair smells like it always has, like herbs and apples. I’m stiff for a moment, then make myself relax. “You always had us.”
― J.C. Peterson, Being Mary Bennet: A Funny Young Adult Coming-of-Age Rom-Com Inspired by Jane Austen