My mother used to say that rain here pours like a blessing, like a thick veil that parts to reveal the bride's face. But nearly every day, when this rain parted, it revealed a long line of soldiers, like you, like death, marching toward us, and we would scatter with a practiced silence and hide. Mia Kirshner
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"Mother used to say that rain here pours like a blessing, like a thick veil that parts to reveal the bride's face. But nearly every day, when this rain parted, it revealed a long line of soldiers, like you, like death, marching toward us, and we would scatter with a practiced silence and hide. " This is a quote that describes the fear that many people have for being found out if they are doing wrong. It describes the fear of being discovered by others.

Many people feel this way because they are afraid someone might find out about their actions. What makes this quote so powerful is the fact that it is not spoken by an adult but instead by an 8-year old girl.

Source: I Live Here

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