The Shallow Graves Quotes

“The truth costs.
Lies cost more.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“The truth is usually inappropriate.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“I'm not crazy; I'm curious.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“Sometimes you have to do wrong to do right.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“Her fear was strong, but her need for the truth was stronger.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“We who have means and a voice must use them to help those who have neither.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“But you are a different sort of girl. Not at all what I expected you to be. And this is a different sort of time. And so I am hopeful for all the things you may yet find.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“Murder is not a suitable topic of conversation for a young lady.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“To have a purpose in life--what does that feel like?”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“Fa quod faciendum est.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“Headstrong is just a word--a word others call you when you don't do what they want.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves

“I'd wish you good luck, but you won't need it. You get to write your own story now. Nothing's luckier than that.”
― Jennifer Donnelly, These Shallow Graves