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“She lost him, but she found herself, and somehow, that was everything.”
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“A story helps folks face the world, even when it frightens 'em. And a lie does the opposite. It helps you hide.”
― The Night Gardener
― The Night Gardener
“To demand promises is to invite disappointment" -Hester”
― The Night Gardener
― The Night Gardener
“I think I figured it out." She sniffed, looking up at the stars. "Hester asked me what the difference between a story and a lie was. At the time, I told her that a story helps folks. 'Helps 'em do what?' she asked. Well, I think I know the answer. A story helps folks face the world, even when it frightens 'em. And a lie does the opposite. It helps you hide.”
― The Night Gardener
― The Night Gardener
“Life is big and huge and scary. But you have to go and take your part of it. There’s a reason the saying is ‘Seize the day,’ not ‘Wait for it to come along at some point.”
― The Rest of the Story
― The Rest of the Story
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