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The Weight of Water
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"The Weight of Water" Quotes

A journalist investigates a historical murder mystery while grappling with her own troubled marriage during a sailing trip to the Isles of Shoals.

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Sometimes the hardest thing is to be alive in the world, to open one's eyes in the morning and feel the sunlight on the face, to feel the pull of gravity and the beating of the heart.

Anita Shreve

lifeexistence

Water has a memory. It carries in its molecules every experience it has ever had, every place it has ever been. And when you drink water, it becomes a part of you, just as you become a part of it.

Anita Shreve

waterconnection

In the depths of the ocean, there is both darkness and beauty. It's a reminder that even in the darkest times, there is still a glimmer of hope.

Anita Shreve

darknessbeautyhope

The weight of water is a burden that we carry, but it is also a reminder of our strength. We may feel overwhelmed, but we are capable of carrying the weight and moving forward.

Anita Shreve

strengthovercoming

Sometimes the most profound moments in life are the ones that are the hardest to put into words.

Anita Shreve

profoundlife

Time has a way of healing wounds, but it also has a way of leaving scars. We may move on from the past, but it will always be a part of who we are.

Anita Shreve

timehealingscars

Love is a force that can both heal and destroy. It has the power to lift us up and bring us to our knees.

Anita Shreve

lovepower

The ocean is a vast and mysterious place, just like the depths of our own souls. We may never fully understand either, but that doesn't mean we should stop exploring.

Anita Shreve

oceansoulexploration

Sometimes the greatest adventure is not in the vastness of the world, but in the depths of our own hearts.

Anita Shreve

adventureheart

Forgiveness is not always easy, but it is necessary for our own peace of mind. Holding onto grudges only weighs us down.

Anita Shreve

forgivenesspeace