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“People had gone west leaving behind all sorts of trouble; what they found in California was the space and freedom to create new trouble.”
― At the Edge of the Orchard
― At the Edge of the Orchard
“What made him most attractive was that he was attracted to her. Another’s interest can be a powerful stimulant. She could feel his eyes on her as an almost physical pressure.”
― The Last Runaway
― The Last Runaway
“Pity, unlike hate, can be boxed and put away.”
― The Miniaturist
― The Miniaturist
“It is less distracting in the silence,” she said. “Sustained silence allows one truly to listen to what is deep inside. We call it waiting in expectation.”
― The Last Runaway
― The Last Runaway
“A firefly landed on Honor’s sleeve and began walking up her shoulder, its tail still blinking. As she craned her neck to look down at it, Jack chuckled. “Don’t be scared. It’s just a lightning bug.” He placed his finger in its path. Honor tried not to think about the pressure of his touch. When the firefly crawled onto his finger, he lifted it up and let it fly off, signaling its escape route with sparks of light.”
― The Last Runaway
― The Last Runaway
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