

“His dad had told him many times that the definition of a real man is one who cries without shame, reads poetry with his heart, feels opera in his soul, and does what’s necessary to defend a woman.”
― Where the Crawdads Sing
― Where the Crawdads Sing

“Find what you love and let it kill you.”
― Verity
― Verity

“The kiss was full of both desire and respect—two things a lot of men didn’t seem to know could go hand in hand.”
― Verity
― Verity

“I wasn't aware that words could hold so much. I didn't know a sentence could be so full.”
― Where the Crawdads Sing
― Where the Crawdads Sing

“I think the idea of me is better than the reality of me.”
― Verity
― Verity
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