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1 " The point I’m making is that hate never dies,” Ava continued. “It can go dormant and seem to disappear when it’s actually hiding and evolving, passed from generation to generation. "
― Kendra Elliot , The Last Sister (Columbia River #1, Callahan & McLane, #5)
2 " Memory is inherently unreliable. With time, it degrades. With trauma, it fragments. In isolation, it festers. "
3 " We can’t say racism doesn’t exist because it’s never personally touched us. It’s here and it can be deadly. "
4 " Some days she knew Madison’s name; other days Alice called her a name from some shadow of her past. "
5 " His GPS directed him uphill. Bartonville was built on a slope, and many of the homes had an amazing view of where the Pacific Ocean met the wide Columbia River, which separated Oregon and Washington. The town’s businesses were at the bottom of the hills where the land was flat, adjacent to the docks and beaches. The streets led up and across the hills in a basic grid on which homes with steep peaked roofs and roomy porches sat on close lots. Most of the homes needed attention. Missing paint, crumbling stairs, bare lawns "
6 " Just because you’ve never experienced it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist, "
7 " Some of those young deputies are as sharp as a mashed potato sandwich, "
8 " Chills locked Zander’s limbs at the ugly words. Harlan Trapp was pure hate. The medical examiner’s description of the huge number of stab wounds in both bodies echoed in his head. Zander had suspected a high level of anger was involved "
9 " Her mouth twitched as she studied Emily. How long would it take them to realize it was mutual? Madison wasn’t jealous; Agent Wells was attractive but not her type; he kept himself restrained behind his cool exterior "
10 " She noticed Zander’s gaze lingering on Isaac. She understood. Isaac didn’t present the best first impression. His stringy hair was always in his eyes. He slouched. And his jeans always looked a half second away from falling to the ground. But he was a good kid. Emily trusted him "
