I couldn't decide on just one quote from this book, so...
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‘Where’s that exactly?’
‘Kind of east of Perth.’
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The [funeral] service was brisk and to the point, conducted by a chaplain from St Helens who at least seemed to understand that however much Cameron Bright might be missed, it didn’t make the sun any less hot.
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‘Jenna took her time telling anyone.’ He turned back to Steve, surprised by the defensive note in his tone. ‘She didn’t help herself there by pretending everything was fine.’
Steve almost smiled, but caught himself.
‘What?’ Nathan demanded.
‘Just that that’s bloody rich coming from you,’ Steve said. ‘Nathan, people pretend to themselves that they are fine all the time. Every day, and for years on end. Life out here is hard. We all try to get through the best way we can. But trust me, there’s not a single person here who isn’t lying to themselves about something.’
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Jane Harper,
The Lost Man (2018)