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The Crane Wife
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"The Crane Wife" Quotes

"The Crane Wife" by Patrick Ness is a haunting and poetic retelling of a Japanese folk tale about love, loss, and the sacrifices made to protect those we care about.

Quotes

Love is so powerful, it's like owning the world and having it own you at the same time.

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love

Sometimes we don't know what we need until it's given to us.

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self-discovery

The truth rarely makes you happy, but it gives you something to chase.

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truth

Regret is like a weight. You carry it everywhere, and it gets heavier over time.

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regret

Sometimes we build walls to protect ourselves, but they end up trapping us inside.

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self-imprisonment

We are all broken, but that doesn't mean we can't be beautiful.

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acceptance

Loss is a part of life, but it doesn't define who we are.

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loss

Love is not about possessing someone, it's about setting them free.

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love

The past is like an anchor, holding us back from moving forward.

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moving on

We all have darkness within us, but it's our choice whether to let it consume us or shine a light on it.

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darknesschoice