40 Quotes by Tarun Shanker

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    Evelyn, please, you have no idea how much I regret that day.” “I think I have some idea.” “I have thought every day about you—your loss. And every day, I only saw how I would make things worse if I were here.” “And I only thought of ways you would have made it better.

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    What I never quite understand about the Season, though, is why does anyone want to get married? It seems to me very much like a slightly more pleasant prison, except the guard never changes.

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    Why, Miss Wyndham,” Mr. Kent replied, looking as chaste and good as a debutante at her presentation to the Queen. “I think we can all agree it’s fair to punish these guilty people feigning innocence every day of their lives, all while helping a wrongfully accused innocent. I would certainly never ask you, but I suspect you agree.” “You cannot simply blackmail people into liking me!

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    I warn you, sir, I am more than skilled in deadly combat,” I said, hoping that was something someone more than skilled in deadly combat might say.

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    Mr. Kent raised his brows. “What are they asking?” “For me to heal a little girl.” “My God, the brutes, the monsters,” he mocked.

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    I was tired of rewriting my opinion of the Society. I was tired of wondering what Rose would wish me to do. I was tired of constantly wondering if I had made the right choice, if I even had a choice, or if I was being manipulated at every turn.

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    What made you think this was a good idea?”Captain Goode shifted uncomfortably. “Mr. Kent, this is a breach of our—” But Laura was still talking. “You did!” Laura whined. “When you were making the list of your favorite things about Evelyn, you said you admired her ability to sneak out!” "Kit, you know not to listen to me!” Mr. Kent scolded. “I taught you better than that.

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    As the late earl said, ‘The early bird catches birds of a like feather,’” she said. I nodded, not even trying to understand how that would work. At the very least, the combination of proverbs made it somewhat original.

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    I would do terrible things for the ones I love, Miss Wyndham.

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