...the eldest who had the misfortune of being too beautiful and had a far off look in her eyes. Madame Cohen had seen what could happen to girls like that, they were picked off like fruit on a tree, devoured by blackbirds.

“Just because something is unspoken doesn't mean that it disappears.”

“This kind of knowing you can never tell to anyone. If you want us to survive, y…”

“Still, I couldn't help but wonder if it was a mistake for people like us to be …”

“Listen carefully. Listen and you'll hear everything you need to know.a nightmar…”