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The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox
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"The Vanishing Act of Esme Lennox" Quotes

A woman's long-lost great aunt is discovered in a psychiatric hospital, revealing family secrets and hidden truths.

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You could not possibly know the depth of the sea from the shore.

Maggie O'Farrell

wisdomknowledge

It's easier to be happy if you don't know everything about yourself.

Maggie O'Farrell

happinessself-discovery

The past is always there, it's just that sometimes you don't remember it.

Maggie O'Farrell

pastmemory

People always leave traces. No person is without a shadow.

Maggie O'Farrell

human natureidentity

Sometimes, she thinks, things that are too perfect are suspicious. Because they're probably not true.

Maggie O'Farrell

skepticismperfection

The truth about the past is often hard to come by.

Maggie O'Farrell

truthhistory

The mind is a devious thing—it can cover up its tracks very well.

Maggie O'Farrell

psychologydeception

Fear is a strange thing. It can make people do the most terrible things.

Maggie O'Farrell

fearbehavior

The most dangerous secrets are the ones that people don't even know they have.

Maggie O'Farrell

secretsawareness

The human mind is capable of all sorts of tricks. It can make you see things that aren't there.

Maggie O'Farrell

perceptionillusion