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“One deep breath. A choked breath. A breath that stops and locks at the concrete block of my chest and heart.”
― The Meaning of Birds
― The Meaning of Birds
“You've got to figure out a way to live with your grief. Find times to put it on a shelf and times to take it off and when it sneaks up on you, as it's prone to do, recognize it, acknowledge it, even give it a little hug like an old friend, then take a big deep breath and keep walking. You can't avoid it.”
― The Meaning of Birds
― The Meaning of Birds
“None. I think we should send a country some cupcakes. You think some cupcakes would cheer up North Korea? Kill 'em with deliciousness.”
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“Death can kill more than the person who died. It kills the future you thought you knew. It kills the dreams you were brave enough to have and gilds your stupidity for ever having them in the first place.”
― The Meaning of Birds
― The Meaning of Birds
Young Adult Book Reading Challenges
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