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Across Five Aprils
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"Across Five Aprils" Quotes

A young boy navigates the challenges of the Civil War as it divides his family and tests his loyalty.

Quotes

Sometimes it seems as though there's nothing left in life but misfortune and pain.

Irene Hunt

painsuffering

The only thing you can do for your country is to make the best of the life that's given you.

Irene Hunt

patriotismduty

It's strange how much you can love a person who's in so much trouble.

Irene Hunt

lovecompassion

There's no use thinking back. What's done is done and can't be changed.

Irene Hunt

moving onacceptance

There's a lot of difference between trying to do something and actually doing it.

Irene Hunt

actioneffort

It's hard for a person to be strong when he's never had the chance to be anything else.

Irene Hunt

strengthadversity

The war is a terrible thing, but it's not the worst thing in the world.

Irene Hunt

warperspective

There's a lot of difference between being scared to do a thing and being reluctant to do it.

Irene Hunt

fearcourage

Some things can only be understood when you're older.

Irene Hunt

wisdomage

It's no use looking back because it's too late to change anything.

Irene Hunt

moving onacceptance