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Peter Høeg, The Quiet Girl Quotes: The motive for our actions doesn't lie ahead of us. It's something behind us that we're trying to escape.
         

The motive for our actions doesn't lie ahead of us. It's something behind us that we're trying to escape.


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This page presents the quote "The motive for our actions doesn't lie ahead of us. It's something behind us that we're trying to escape.". Author of this quote is Peter Høeg, The Quiet Girl. This quote is about motive, ahead, escape,.