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Midwinterblood
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"Midwinterblood" Quotes

A cycle of love and sacrifice connects seven stories across time and space on the mysterious island of Blessed.

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We all need something to believe in, I suppose.

Marcus Sedgwick

belief

I promise you, not all stories are sad. Some are just a little bit dark.

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hopestories

For love is no part of the dreamworld. Love belongs to Desire, and Desire is always cruel.

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lovedesire

Perhaps the best way to keep a secret is to forget about it.

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secrets

The islanders believed that the only way to avoid being eaten was to eat in turn.

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beliefsacrifice

But it's not just about being bad, is it? It's about being bad with a purpose.

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purpose

It's not a choice. It's a compulsion.

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compulsion

The past is always with us, you said, and I believe it.

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past

Every story has a beginning and an end. What comes between is just as important.

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stories

What you're looking for up there is not love, it's a trap.

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lovedeception