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Lock and Key

Lock and Key

Lock and Key is a novel written by author Sarah Dessen. It is her eighth published novel. It was published by Viking's Children's Books in 2008.


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“Don't I know it.”

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“Total commitment," I said. "You know, the idea of discovering something that, for all intents and purposes, goes against your abilities, and yet still deciding to do it anyway. That takes guts, you know?”

Variant: You have to admit, it's kind of impressive.... Total commitment. You know, the idea of discovering something that, for all intents and purposes, goes against your abilities, and yet still deciding to do it anyway. That takes guts, you know?
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“But it's important to acknowledge that while we may make mistakes, in the long run, we may also learn from them.”

Variant: Obviously it won't all run smoothly. But it's important to awknowledge that while we may make mistakes, in the long run, we may also learn fromt them.
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“But now, I was beginning to wonder if you didn't always have to choose between turning away for good or rushing in deeper. In the moments that it really counts, maybe it's enough- more than enough, even- just to be there.
~Ruby, pg 399”

Variant: If you didn't always have to choose between turning away for good or rushing in deeper. In the moments that it really counts, maybe it's enough - more than enough, even - just to be there.
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“Funny how a beautiful song could tell such an ugly story.”

Variant: funny how a beautiful song could tell such a sad story
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“If you expect the worst, you'll never be disappointed.”

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“I was just stock in the middle, vague and undefined.”

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“Watching them, I thought again of how we can't expect everybody to be there for us, all at once. So it's a lucky thing that really, all you need is someone.”

Variant: We can't expect everybody to be there for us, all at once. So it's a lucky thing that really, all you need is someone.
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