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Still Life

Still Life
Louise Penny

Still Life is a novel written by Louise Penny and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks on 1 January 2005, which later went on to win the Anthony Award for Best First Novel in 2007. The story was adapted into a film called Still Life: A Three Pines Mystery in 2013.

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“Life is change. If you aren't growing and evolving, you're standing still, and the rest of the world is surging ahead.”

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“They waited for life to happen to them. They waited for someone to save them. Or heal them. They did nothing for themselves.”

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“I think many people love their problems. Gives them all sorts of excuses for not growing up and getting on with life.”

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“Peter swept aside Yogi Tea and Harmony Herbal Blend, though he hesitated a second over the chamomile….. But no. Violent death demanded Earl Grey.”

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“Myrna could spend happy hours browsing bookcases. She felt if she could just get a good look at a person’s bookcase and their grocery cart, she’d pretty much know who they were.”

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“Life is change. If you aren't growing and evolving you're standing still, and the rest of the world is surging ahead. Most of these people are very immature. They lead "still" lives, waiting.”

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“I've been treating you with courtesy and respect because that's the way I choose to treat everyone. But never, ever mistake kindness with weakness.”

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