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Through Black Spruce
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"Through Black Spruce" Quotes

Two sisters navigate their own personal journeys and the impact of the disappearance of one of them in the Canadian wilderness.

Quotes

I would like to believe that when we die we simply go to some other place, like the bush. But I don't know.

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lifeafterlife

I'm always surprised by how little people know about the land they live on.

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natureknowledge

Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you can't make it up to someone you've hurt.

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forgivenessregret

You can't live in the city without having the bush rub off on you.

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citynature

I thought I was doing something right, but I was just getting deeper into something wrong.

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self-awarenessmistakes

I'm not sure if I chose my lifestyle or if it chose me.

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destinychoices

You can't just think about things. Sometimes you have to do them.

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actiondecision-making

There's a lot to be said for being a good listener.

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communicationempathy

The best way to honor a memory is to live your life.

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memorieslegacy

I wonder if we ever really know the people we love.

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relationshipstrust