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“She hasn’t decided what truths or lies she’ll tell to others yet, but there’s one thing Jane is certain of – she will not lie to herself, and she will always remember.”

Book:Wendy, Darling

Source: Wendy, Darling

“Tiger Lily's words echo in her head—He made me into the worst thing he could imagine, being grown up. Wendy brushes at her cheeks, furious with herself. She should be focused on Tiger Lily, but all she can picture is Peter's face as he stood at the end of Jane's bed, seeing her daughter and not her. No wonder Peter couldn't see her. She has become everything he hates. She looks at Tiger Lily again. Is that what Peter thinks growing up means? Becoming a shell with the ghost of the child you once were trapped inside?”

Growing Up Childhood

Book:Wendy, Darling

Source: Wendy, Darling

“She isn't a child to be frightened by ghosts. She's grown woman, and she's faced real monsters, the kind who wear uniforms and wield needles and restraints.”

Growth Resilience Medical Trauma

Book:Wendy, Darling

Source: Wendy, Darling

“It doesn't matter what weapons the boys use, or what they're wearing. Even though she isn't allowed to ask about the war, she understands enough about what it means. War is where men go to kill each other. These boys—even though some of them are younger than she is—hold death in their eyes.”

War Childhood Trauma

Book:Wendy, Darling

Source: Wendy, Darling

“Once invited, always welcome. Once invited, never free.”

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Book:Hooked

Source: Hooked