Quotes by Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree

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For a tiny instant Faith wondered whether it would benefit the doctor's investigation if he experienced a cliff fall fir — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
This is a battlefield, Faith! Women find themselves on battlefields, just as men do. We are given no weapons, and cannot — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
Faith had always told herself that she was not like other ladies. But neither, it seemed, were other ladies. — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
She felt utterly crushed and betrayed. Science had betrayed her. She had always believed deep down that science would no — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
Myrtle shook her head. "I told myself that I was lucky," she said. "Your father never struck me, never drank and if he h — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
It could be kindness. Faith felt hollow at the thought. She had needed kindness before, and has received none. Now it wa — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
She had needed kindness before, and had received none. Now it was too late, and she did not know what to do with it. — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
People were animals, and animals were nothing but teeth. You bit first, and you bit often, That was the only way to surv — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
There were kind lies. You still look beautiful. I love you. I forgive you.There were frightened lies. Someone else must — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
Silence itself could be used as deftly and cruelly as a kire — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
So what do you want?" asked Myrtle."I want to help evolution."Evolution did not fill Faith with the same horror her fath — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree
Somehow the sting of guilt was always more acute when there was a risk that she might get caught. — Frances Hardinge, The Lie Tree