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Debbie’s Quotes

“War is catastrophe. It breaks families in irretrievable pieces. But those who are gone are not necessarily lost.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea

tags: family, salt-to-the-sea, war

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“Things feel like they'll be forever, but they aren't. Love can go away, or people can, without even meaning to. Nothing is guaranteed.”
― Jenny Han, P.S. I Still Love You

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“I became good at pretending. I became so good that after a while the lines blurred between my truth and fiction. And sometimes, when I did a really good job of pretending, I even fooled myself.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea

tags: fools, lies, pretending, pretense, truth

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“I wanted to stay locked away from the pain and destruction. I didn't want to be strong. I didn't want to be the 'smart girl'. I was so very tired. I just wanted it all to be over.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea

tags: courage, life, pain, strength, suffering

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“I know now that I don’t want to love or be loved in half measures. I want it all, and to have it all, you have to risk it all.”
― Jenny Han, P.S. I Still Love You

tags: jenny-han

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Debbie’s Groups

The Booklanders — 144 members — last activity Aug 07, 2021 10:45PM
*Updated group info* This bookclub will meet every 6-9 weeks. Each meeting will consist of a discussion of the last book we read, a quiz or game rela ...more

READALONGS WITH APRIL — 862 members — last activity Mar 17, 2018 01:09PM
Welcome! Here is where we will pick 2 books to read together each month and we can discuss it here and over other social medias! Feel free to use the ...more

Young Adult Historical Fiction — 282 members — last activity Aug 27, 2025 11:08AM
A group for all fans of Young Adult Historical Fiction who would love to meet other fans, read and discuss historical books. We will also have optiona ...more

YA Bookworms — 302 members — last activity May 15, 2019 03:14AM
In this group, an elected YA book will be read each month. You can make suggestions and vote on polls to determine the book. At the end of each month, ...more