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“He looked up at Linus. “I’m glad you’re here.” Linus was touched. “Thank you, Lucy—” “If the cannibals start chasing after us, they’ll see you first. We’re little, and you’ve got all that meat on your bones, so it’ll give us time to get away. Your forthcoming sacrifice is appreciated.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
“Just because you don’t experience prejudice in your everyday doesn’t stop it from existing for the rest of us.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
“It's been six months since she died. But Ove still inspects the whole house twice a day to feel the radiators and check that she hasn't sneakily turned up the heating.”
― A Man Called Ove
― A Man Called Ove
“We might as well face it: Death is a bore. It is even harder on the survivors than on the deceased, who at least don’t have to worry about when to sit and when to stand, or when to permit a pale smile and when to glance tragically away.”
― The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches
― The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches
“I haven’t seen Lucy’s room. I haven’t asked. He has offered many times; once, he cornered me and whispered that I wouldn’t believe my eyes, but I don’t think I’m ready to see it yet. I will make sure to view it before I leave. If it is the last thing I do, my last will and testament has been filed with Human Resources. If enough of my remains exist, please see that they are cremated.”
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
― The House in the Cerulean Sea
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