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Mystic River
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"Mystic River" Quotes

The lives of three childhood friends from Boston are forever changed when a tragedy strikes their community.

Quotes

I'm not saying he's a saint, but he's a good man.

Dennis Lehane

moralityjudgment

We bury our sins here, Dave. We wash them clean.

Dennis Lehane

sinredemption

You keep the wolves hungry. They come after you. They eat you up.

Dennis Lehane

consequencesresponsibility

You can't deny your own blood. It's your DNA. It's who you are.

Dennis Lehane

identityfamily

Guilt is such a powerful emotion. It can destroy a man, rip him apart.

Dennis Lehane

guiltemotions

Some things you do for survival, some things you do for love.

Dennis Lehane

survivallove

We all got a dark side, don't we?

Dennis Lehane

darknesshuman nature

The truth doesn't always set you free; people prefer to believe what they want.

Dennis Lehane

truthbelief

Fear is the most powerful weapon. It can drive a person to do unthinkable things.

Dennis Lehane

fearpower

Secrets are like seeds, they take root and grow deep inside you.

Dennis Lehane

secretstruth