“All I saw were flaws- the spots on my chin, the hint of baby fat around the jaw, the way my unruly flyaway hair wisped out from the elastic band. "Look," he said. "The reason it's not coming together is because you're drawing the features, not the person. You're more than a collection of frown lines and doubts. The person I see when I look at you..." He stopped and I waited, feeling his eyes on me, trying not to squirm beneath the intensity of his gaze. "I see someone brave," he said at last. "I see someone who's trying very hard. I see someone who's nervous, but stronger than she knows. I see someone who's worried but doesn't need to be." "Draw that." " Draw the person I see.”
Quote by Ruth Ware
Book:The Lying Game
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The Lying Game
This novel explores themes of identity, duplicity, and the consequences of living a lie. The story follows the lives of two women who share a striking resemblance but have lived vastly different lives. As they come to terms with their true connections, they must navigate the complexities of their pasts and the secrets they have kept from each other. more
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