I wanted to stay locked away from the pain and destruction. I didn't want to be strong. I didn't want to be the 'smart g — Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea
I wanted to stay locked away from the pain and destruction. I didn't want to be strong. I didn't want to be the 'smart g — Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea
I wanted to stay locked away from the pain and destruction. I didn't want to be strong. I didn't want to be the 'smart g — Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea
I wanted to stay locked away from the pain and destruction. I didn't want to be strong. I didn't want to be the 'smart g — Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea
I wanted to stay locked away from the pain and destruction. I didn't want to be strong. I didn't want to be the 'smart g — Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea
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I wanted to stay locked away from the pain and destruction. I didn't want to be strong. I didn't want to be the 'smart girl'. I was so very tired. I just wanted it all to be over.

— Ruta Sepetys, Salt to the Sea
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