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Florida

by Lauren Groff (Goodreads Author)

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The Headache: The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction―and a Search for Relief

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Canticle: A Novel

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Rachel’s Quotes

“Andrius, I'm...scared."

He stopped and turned to me. "No. Don't be scared. Don't give them anything Lina, not even your fear.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Between Shades of Gray

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“We'd been trying to touch the sky from the bottom of the ocean.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Between Shades of Gray

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“Sometimes there is such beauty in awkwardness. There's love and emotion trying to express itself, but at the time, it just ends up being awkward.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Between Shades of Gray

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“We'd been trying to touch the sky from the bottom of the ocean. I realized that if we boosted one another, maybe we'd get a little closer.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Between Shades of Gray

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“...we're dealing with two devils who both want to rule hell.”
― Ruta Sepetys, Between Shades of Gray

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