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“It is possible there are some things you want so badly that you will change your life to make them happen.”

Want Desire Change Your Life The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein

Book:The Pearl Thief

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“Looking up at the stars and smoking in silence.”

Romance Stars Silence Affection Certainty Smoking Julie The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein Ellen Mcewen

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“How do you ever hold on to anybody?”

Romance Affection Certainty The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein Holding On To Something

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“I love the story of a thing. I love a thing for what it means a thousand times more than for what it's worth.”

Stories Understanding Longing Worth Lgbtqia Characters Bisexual Characters Julie The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein A Thousand Times

Book:The Pearl Thief

Source: The Pearl Thief

“That is a terrifically intimate thing, you know? Letting a stranger light your cigarette. Leaning forward so he can hold a flame to your lips. Pausing to breathe in before you pull back again.”

Lips Intimacy Breathing Smoking Cigarette Julie The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein

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“If you're scared, do something.”

Fear Scared Uncertainty Actions Over Words Julie The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein

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“I seem to be good at asking for trouble.”

Trouble Teenager Ask Receive Julie Elizabeth Wein

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“It's like being raised by wolves -- you don't realize you're not one yourself until someone points it out to you. Sometimes it makes me so mad that not everyone treats me just like another wolf.”

Siblings Brothers Lgbtqia Characters Bisexual Characters Julie The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein Raised By Wolves Gamine

Book:The Pearl Thief

Source: The Pearl Thief

“The wave of memory had submerged me for a whole minute, while I'd just sat staring and let it all come flooding back.”

Mind Memory Submerged Julie The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein Concussion

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“Och, they suit you, Queenie! Promise me you'll wear them.”

Sarcasm Julie The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein Bisexual Character Lgbtqia Character Queenie

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“I ken who you are! You're Strathfearn's granddaughter. Julie Stuart, is it? Och, aye, Lady Julia! Well then, Lady Julia, tell me -- who don't you deserve a glass of water?”

Frustration Sarcasm Indignation Upstart The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein Ellen Mcewen Lady Julia Aye

Book:The Pearl Thief

Source: The Pearl Thief

“Inspector Milne's suspicious prying appeared to have awakened her inner Bolshevik, and so I discovered my own lady mother is not above quietly circumventing the law.”

Mother Curious Surprising Delightful Innovative 1930s The Pearl Thief Elizabeth Wein Bolshevik

Book:The Pearl Thief

Source: The Pearl Thief