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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
“But John Chapman told us he didnt eat meat cause he couldnt stand for somethin livin to be killed jest to keep him alive.”
― At the Edge of the Orchard
― At the Edge of the Orchard
“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
“Pity, unlike hate, can be boxed and put away.”
― The Miniaturist
― The Miniaturist
“So what? German or French, friend or enemy, he's first and foremost a man and I'm a woman. He's good to me, kind, attentive. . .that's good enough for me. I'm not looking for anything else. Our lives are complicated enough with all these wars and bombings. Between a man and a woman, none of that's important. I couldn't care less if the man I fancy is English or black - I'd still offer myself to him if I got the opportunity.”
― Suite Française
― Suite Française
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