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  1. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    It was hideous. Because if someone can be that happy? That perfect? What's that say about the rest of us?
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  2. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    After all this suffering, the faces seemed to ask, are we to accept that suffering is the point?"
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  3. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    I got divorced today," she said. "I lost my job-no, correct that, my career-six months ago, as you well know, because I had a panic attack on the air. I've grown terrified of people, not particular people, but in general, which is worse. I've spent the last few months a virtual shut-in. And honestly? I can't wait to get back to it. Brian, there's nothing I like about myself.
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  4. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    A man is the stories he tells about himself and most of those stories are lies. And never look too closely if you uncover his lies, it will humiliate you both. Its best to just live with the bullshit." Then her mother kissed her head, patted her cheek, told her she was safe.
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  5. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    I want the capital-G God the televangelists claim moves tornadoes out of their paths. The one who cures cancer and arthritis in the faithful, the God professional athletes thank for taking an interest in the outcome of the Super Bowl or World Cup or home run in the 87th of 162 games played by the Red Sox this year.
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  6. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    She couldn't tell if the sadness in his smile stemmed from pity for her or if he just possessed a sad smile.
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  7. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    He gave her a long, worried look, but cars were stacking up behind them and dusk was gathering. A horn blared. Then another. He handed her a business card-Kenny's Cabinets-and told her to call him anytime. She thanked him and got out of the minivan. As he drove away, she realized the van wasn't even red. It was bronze.
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  8. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    Why?" Rachel said {the eternal why, as she'd come to think of it}. "Was he that bad?" "I never heard he was bad," Ann Marie said with a minor slur and a sad grimace. She looked out through the screen at the stone-colored mist in the gray hills and spoke with a firm finality. "Honey, I only heard that he'd moved on.
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  9. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    We live in a world of disposable memory. Nothing's built to last, not even shame.
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  10. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    He's happy. And isn't that the worst of all possible outcomes?
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  11. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    It's been a complicated decade for me.
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  12. Dennis Lehane _ Since We Fell

    I am still afraid. But I am not terrified.
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