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The Bone Clocks
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"The Bone Clocks" Quotes

A young woman's life becomes entangled with a war between immortal beings in this epic, genre-bending novel.

Quotes

The world is a ladder, and he who would ascend it must have both feet planted on the rungs, or he will fall.

David Mitchell

perseverancedetermination

I am not a monster, I am a curious beast.

David Mitchell

self-awareness

People are icebergs, with just a bit you can see and loads you can't.

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complexityhidden depths

We're all rude, just some of us have more manners about it.

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manners

You know what I think? I think we're all in our private traps, clamped in them, and none of us can ever get out.

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trapspersonal struggles

I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when they're right.

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changeappreciation

History is the lies of the victors.

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historyperspective

Human beings are great at adapting. We can get used to pretty much anything, given time.

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adaptability

The soul is the worst part of you, and the best part too.

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soulduality

You can love someone and still choose to say goodbye to them.

David Mitchell

loveletting go