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Swallowing Stones
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"Swallowing Stones" Quotes

A teen boy accidentally kills someone with a stray bullet and becomes consumed by guilt and fear as he tries to hide his terrible secret.

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Sometimes the truth is like a second chance.

Joyce McDonald

truthsecond chances

Fear can swallow you up faster than any stone.

Joyce McDonald

fear

The past never stays buried for long.

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past

Guilt has a way of eating at you until there's nothing left.

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guilt

Sometimes it's the people closest to us who can hurt us the most.

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betrayal

We are all responsible for the choices we make.

Joyce McDonald

responsibilitychoices

Life is a fragile thing, easily shattered.

Joyce McDonald

fragility

Forgiveness has the power to heal even the deepest wounds.

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forgivenesshealing

The truth may be painful, but it's always better than a lie.

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truthhonesty

Love has a way of breaking down walls and bridging divides.

Joyce McDonald

loveunity