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“Here is a boy who was waiting to be punished. But then, unexpectedly, he finds that his fault has been overlooked or forgiven and at once the world reappears in brilliant colors, full of delightful prospects. Here is a soldier who was waiting, with a heavy heart, to suffer and die in battle. But suddenly the luck has changed. There is news! The war is over and everyone bursts out singing! He will go home after all!”
― Richard Adams, Watership Down

“Was it worth it? How are we supposed to know that in advance?”
― Fredrik Backman, Us Against You

“ouch, an egg!”
― Franklin Pierce

“That’s really all you need to know at this point. Now the story can begin.”
― Fredrik Backman, And Every Morning the Way Home Gets Longer and Longer