Status Updates From Si je dois te trahir

The fear that wormed its way into the heads and hearts of Romanians under communism is so tangible in this book. All of us should thank Sepetys for bringing this back to light

Would the world finally understand the terrible plight of the ordinary Romanian people?
No. Of course not.
How could we expect others to feel our pain or hear our cries for help when all we could do was whisper?

A lie is like a snowball. It rolls, becomes bigger, heavier, and eventually, it's difficult to lift. I had thought I was strong. But how much weight could I actually carry?

Just remember, Pui, good luck comes at a price. Bad luck is free.

Her statement. I should have written it down, thought about it. But I didn't.