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I didn't need his criticism. I carried enough guilt on my own. I had done everything wrong. I had the highest marks in school but couldn't master common sense.

Ruta Sepetys , in Salt to the Sea
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The soldier stared at Ingrid. His silence was elastic, slowly curling a rope around her neck.

Ruta Sepetys , in Salt to the Sea
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