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The Siege
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"The Siege" Quotes

A gripping historical novel set during the brutal siege of Leningrad in World War II.

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The dead had become a part of the city. The dead were used to it. But the living were not.

Helen Dunmore

wardeath

Fear becomes a habit.

Helen Dunmore

fear

Love, she thinks, is a strange thing. A bit like a chemical reaction in a test tube.

Helen Dunmore

love

Hunger makes you restless.

Helen Dunmore

hunger

There's always a price to pay for hiding the truth.

Helen Dunmore

truth

When you're afraid, you're alive.

Helen Dunmore

fearlife

Sometimes there are no words. There is only silence.

Helen Dunmore

silence

The city is a war zone. And it is also a love story.

Helen Dunmore

warlove

In war, nothing is simple.

Helen Dunmore

war

Survival is not a choice. It's a necessity.

Helen Dunmore

survival