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The quote says that the past cannot be altered, so people have to live with the choices they have made. It suggests moving forward even when the future is uncertain. The closing line frames this as the only practical response: to keep going.
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Originally said in English.
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About Libba Bray
American writer of young adult novels
Martha Elizabeth “Libba” Bray is an American writer of young adult fiction. She is known for novels such as the Gemma Doyle Trilogy, Going Bovine, Beauty Queens, The Diviners series, and Under the Same Stars. Her work appears across fantasy, satire, and suspense within young adult literature. She is especially recognized for a body of novels that has reached readers through series and stand-alone books alike.
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