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A Curious Beginning
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"A Curious Beginning" Quotes

A Victorian adventuress teams up with a brooding naturalist to solve a murder mystery and uncover dark secrets.

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Quotes

The only way to deal with a fool is to let them have their say, then walk away.

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It is a great misfortune to be alone, my dear. It is very bad for one's health.

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I have never been very good at being told what to do or how to behave.

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Sometimes the only way to find out what you're supposed to do is by doing the wrong thing first.

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It's always easier to believe the worst about someone. It's more difficult to find the good.

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The past is like a shattered mirror. It's better to leave it broken than to hurt yourself trying to fix it.

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Sometimes the truth is more dangerous than a lie.

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The heart is a fickle thing, my dear. It can lead you astray if you let it.

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Curiosity is a dangerous thing. It can get you into all sorts of trouble.

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Sometimes it takes a little darkness to appreciate the light.

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