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You, on the other hand, wish to know things. And no one can forgive a girl for that.Jennifer Donnelly
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Her fear was strong, but her need for the truth was stronger.Jennifer Donnelly
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Headstrong is just a word, Katie - a word others call you when you don't do what they want.Jennifer Donnelly
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Fac quod faciendum est, ' " Jo read aloud. "Do what must be done.Jennifer Donnelly
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Sir, no amount of money, no matter how vast, could induce me to stroll, perambulate, promenade, or engage in any form of locomotion with you whatsoever. Good evening.Jennifer Donnelly
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No. I meant stay with me today. And tomorrow. And every day after.Jennifer Donnelly
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Don't let the darkness that's been visited upon this family pull you in so deeply, you cannot get out. Turn back from it, darling Jo... he'd warned her. He didn't seem to understand that turning your back on the darkness didn't mean the darkness would turn its back on you.Jennifer Donnelly
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The truth costs. Lies cost more.Jennifer Donnelly
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I'd wish you good luck, but you won't need it. You get to write your own story now. Nothing's luckier than that.Jennifer Donnelly
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Murder is not a suitable topic of conversation for a young lady.Jennifer Donnelly
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Sometimes you have to do wrong to do right.Jennifer Donnelly
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The thing is, you can't ever really know how rotten someone will turn out to be.Jennifer Donnelly
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But you are a different sort of girl. Not at all what I expected you to be. And this is a different sort of time. And so I am hopeful for all the things you may yet find.Jennifer Donnelly
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And besides, I couldn't stay at the party. It was too dangerous. I nearly died."" From what?"" Boredom.Jennifer Donnelly
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I'm safer with the Tailor and Pretty Will and every thief and cutthroat in the bend than I am with Miss Josephine Montfort of Gramecy Park.Jennifer Donnelly