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The Liar of Red Valley

by Walter Goodwater

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“It is good to place oneself before the vast expanse of this world," said Ana. "The ocean cannot tell the difference between a rich man and a poor one, nor one full of happiness, nor despair. To those waves, all are so terribly small.”
― Robert Jackson Bennett, A Drop of Corruption

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“You’ll never be the perfect mother, so just do the best you can. All Brightbill really needs is to know you’re doing your best.”
― Peter Brown, The Wild Robot

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“You can’t beg the world to do what you want. You can’t ask it nicely. You must force the world. You must bend it to your will.”
― Grady Hendrix, Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

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“They will not use my tears for their entertainment.”
― Suzanne Collins, Sunrise on the Reaping

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“You were capable of imagining a different future. And maybe it won’t be realized today, maybe not in our lifetime. Maybe it will take generations. We’re all part of a continuum. Does that make it pointless?”
― Suzanne Collins, Sunrise on the Reaping

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