Good men are often more practical than pretty. Auteur: Ruta Sepetys Copy Quote More from Ruta Sepetys “I wasn't certain of anything anymore, except that New Orleans was a faithless f…” “You stand for what is right, Lina, without the expectation of gratitude or rewa…” “I shut the bathroom door and caught sight of my face in the mirror. I had no id…” “A guilty conscience is not worth extra food.”