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The Bone Tree
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"The Bone Tree" Quotes

In "The Bone Tree," medical examiner Penn Cage returns to his hometown to unravel a decades-old mystery involving racial violence and deep-seated secrets that threaten his family and community.

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The worst thing about losing a child is that not a single day goes by without thinking about it, and the thought never loses its sting.

Greg Iles

lossgrief

Sometimes the hardest battles are the ones that are fought in the mind.

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mental strengthstruggle

Evil is real. If you don't believe it, you haven't looked hard enough.

Greg Iles

evilbelief

The truth doesn't always set you free; sometimes it just makes your life a living hell.

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truthconsequences

In the end, we all have to face the consequences of our actions, whether we like it or not.

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consequencesresponsibility

Fear is the most powerful weapon of all, and those who know how to wield it are the most dangerous of all.

Greg Iles

fearpower

Love is the only force powerful enough to conquer hate, but it's also the most vulnerable to destruction.

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lovehatevulnerability

Not all scars are visible; some are etched into the soul where no one can see them.

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scarsemotional pain

Forgiveness is not forgetting; it's choosing to release the hold of anger and resentment on your heart.

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forgivenessanger

The greatest act of bravery is to keep living when everything inside you screams to give up.

Greg Iles

braverypersistence