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“I knew the way lost hopes could be dangerous, how they could turn a person into someone they never thought they'd be.”

Quote by Carol Rifka Brunt

Book:Tell the Wolves I'm Home

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Tell the Wolves I'm Home

This novel delves into the emotional journey of a young woman as she navigates the aftermath of her mother's death and the unraveling of her family dynamics. The story is rich with emotional depth and explores the intricacies of human connection. more

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Carol Rifka Brunt

Carol Rifka Brunt is an American author born in 1970. Her works are known for their delicate emotional descriptions and profound insights into the psychology of teenagers. more

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“Every new party, every new bunch of people, and I start thinking that maybe this is my chance.That I'm going to be normal this time. A new leaf. A fresh start. But then I find myself at the party, thinking, Oh, yeah. This again.”

People Thinking Chance Party Normal Yeah Bunch Leafs Fresh Start

Book:Tell the Wolves I'm Home: A Novel

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“I know all about love that's too big to stay in a tiny bucket. Splashing out all over the place in the most embarrassing way possible.”

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“Maybe you had to be dying to finally get to do what you wanted.I fidgeted around with the puzzle pieces for a while longer, but I wasn't lucky. Nothing seemed to fit without a whole lot of work.Then I had this thought: What if it was enough to realize that you would die someday, that none of this would go on forever? Would that be enough?”

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“You get into habits. Ways of being with certain people.”

People Way Certain Habit

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“You could try to believe what you wanted, but it never worked. Your brain and your heart decided what you were going to believe and that was that. Whether you liked it or not.”

Trying Believe Heart Wanted Brain Decided

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“I only need one good friend to see me through. Most people aren't like that. Most people are always looking out for more people to know.”

People Knows Needs Good Friend

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“The kinds of things I want don't cost money.”

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“I dream about people who don't need to have sex to know they love each other.”

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“It seemed like life was a sort of narrowing tunnel Right when you were born, the tunnel was huge. You could be anything,. Then, like, the absolute second after you were born, the tunnel narrowed down to about half that size....I figured on the day you died, the tunnel would be so narrow, you'd have squeezed yourself in with so many choices, that you just got squashed.”

Would Be Choices Born Half Huge Died Absolutes Size Tunnels

Author:Carol Rifka Brunt