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“I drew in a deep breath, sucking the sour tange into my lungs and savoring the chemical smell of decay. But this was no time for pleasant reflections.”
― The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
― The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag
“Izz, I've learned the hard way that to have any kind of a future you've got to give up hope of ever changing your past.”
― The Light Between Oceans
― The Light Between Oceans
“Although it is pleasant to think about poison at any season, there is something special about Christmas, and I found myself grinning.”
― I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
― I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
“Ordinarily, anyone who made such a remark to my face would go to the top of my short list for strychnine.”
― Speaking from Among the Bones
― Speaking from Among the Bones
“I had concocted the gunpowder myself from niter, sulfur, charcoal, and a happy heart. When working with explosives, I've found that attitude is everything.”
― I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
― I Am Half-Sick of Shadows
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