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" Danielle narrowed her eyes at her sister and said, “This time I’m not going up to that stupid toilet. I’ll be back in a second. Don’t try to steal Justin away, as if you could.” After she was gone, Gracie and Justin sat together uncomfortably. Or at least Gracie did. Justin said, “Your sister seems nice.” “She isn’t.” Justin chuckled. “I guess what I mean is she could be nice, if she tried.” “Don’t count on it,” Gracie said, warming to him. “I know her.” “There’s good in everybody, Gracie.” She looked over to see if he was serious. He was. He said, “I always expect the best out of people. I think when you do that, you get the best most of the time. I just kind of bump along, expecting the best, and good things just happen. That’s my secret. "

C.J. Box , Back of Beyond (Highway Quartet #1)


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C.J. Box quote : Danielle narrowed her eyes at her sister and said, “This time I’m not going up to that stupid toilet. I’ll be back in a second. Don’t try to steal Justin away, as if you could.” After she was gone, Gracie and Justin sat together uncomfortably. Or at least Gracie did. Justin said, “Your sister seems nice.” “She isn’t.” Justin chuckled. “I guess what I mean is she could be nice, if she tried.” “Don’t count on it,” Gracie said, warming to him. “I know her.” “There’s good in everybody, Gracie.” She looked over to see if he was serious. He was. He said, “I always expect the best out of people. I think when you do that, you get the best most of the time. I just kind of bump along, expecting the best, and good things just happen. That’s my secret.