Quotes from work
The City of Ember

Jeanne DuPrau

“The main thing to do is pay attention. Pay close attention to everything, notice what no one else notices. Then you'll know what no one else knows, and that's always useful.”

Jeanne DuPrau The City of Ember

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“What you need to learn, children, is the difference between right and wrong in every area of life. And once you learn the difference, you must always choose the right.”

Jeanne DuPrau The City of Ember

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“People find a way through just about anything.”

Jeanne DuPrau The City of Ember

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“Wouldn't it be strange, she thought, to have a blue sky? But she liked the way it looked. It would be beautiful - a blue sky.”

Jeanne DuPrau The City of Ember

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“The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is. And when anger is the boss, you get unintended consequences.”

Jeanne DuPrau The City of Ember

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“The trouble with anger is, it gets hold of you. And then you aren't the master of yourself anymore. Anger is.”

Jeanne DuPrau The City of Ember

Source: The City of Ember

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