Novel & Cerita Lucy Gray Baird Quotes

He was observing his investment. Lucy cleared her throat and began her speech. She spoke about the power of words and the importance of truth. She spoke about the future and the choices they would all make. As she spoke, she felt like a hypocrite. Every word about freedom and shaping one's destiny felt like a lie. She wasn't shaping her destiny. She was stepping into a cage that had been built by her father’s debt and Adrian’s greed. "In conclusion," Lucy said, her voice steady despite the ache in her throat. "May we all have the courage to live the lives we have earned."

Jane felt as if her brain had been deep-fried. "So where are you at with A Tale of Two Cities?" Lucy asked to fill the silence. "I'm getting to 150 pages now," Jane said. "What are you reading for your book report?" "Oh, I'm reading The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde," Lucy said proudly. "I love Oscar Wilde. So many lines to live by. Like: 'It is silly of you, for there is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about.'"