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The Hunting Party

by Lucy Foley (Goodreads Author)

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Dec 28, 2025 11:15AM

“On the day the tree bloomed in the fall, when its white apple blossoms fell and covered the ground like snow, it was tradition for the Waverleys to gather in the garden like survivors of some great catastrophe, hugging one another, laughing as they touched faces and arms, making sure they were all okay, grateful to have gotten through it.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

tags: autumn, fall, first-frost, waverlesys

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“Sometimes its necessary to embrace the magic, to find out what's real in life, and in one's own heart.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

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“I fool you. I fool everyone.”
― Lisa Scottoline, Every Fifteen Minutes

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“My favorite quote for First Frost is, They give their hearts away too easily and get distracted by silver-eyed strangers.”
― Sarah Addison Allen, First Frost

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“You need somebody to stand up for you. You're the little guy, you just don't realize it yet. The Commonwealth has all the aces, and you don't even know you're playing cards.”
― Lisa Scottoline, Every Fifteen Minutes

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