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These Shallow Graves
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"These Shallow Graves" Quotes

Jo Montfort investigates her father's death in 1890s New York high society, uncovering dark secrets and dangerous truths.

Quotes

The world was full of secrets, and they were starting to seep out of the shadows.

Jennifer Donnelly

secretsmystery

There's nothing more dangerous than a girl who's in love and unafraid to show it.

Jennifer Donnelly

lovecourage

To be a writer was to sit at one's desk for hours, days, weeks, years, as words poured out of one's mind onto the page.

Jennifer Donnelly

writingdedication

She was full of fire and defiance, and she would not let anyone douse her flames.

Jennifer Donnelly

strengthdefiance

The world was a place of infinite possibility, and there was no limit to what one could accomplish.

Jennifer Donnelly

optimismpossibility

The power of the press was a formidable thing, and a pen was often mightier than a sword.

Jennifer Donnelly

powerjournalism

Sometimes, the hardest part of a mystery was finding the courage to solve it.

Jennifer Donnelly

mysterycourage

She was not a bird to be caged, but a free spirit meant to soar.

Jennifer Donnelly

freedomindependence

Love was a force to be reckoned with, capable of both destruction and salvation.

Jennifer Donnelly

lovepower

The truth was a dangerous thing, but it was also the only thing that could set one free.

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truthfreedom