The first novel written by Donna Tartt, The Secret History, follows the story of a group of six classics students studying at an elite college in Vermont, the Hampden College, narrated by one of the characters in the group. The book became a bestseller and remains one of the best novels featuring an inverted detective story of today. As a good book, it comes with a fair share of excellent quotes too, and here are some of the best The Secret History quotes we’ve found.

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1

One of the best opening lines for a novel.

2

It’s so pure, and it’s like a crime.

3

 Just being beautiful isn’t enough.

4

Like they say, focusing on one thing gives off a perfect result.

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Even if it is the crappiest of all things.

6

A powerful line of self-awareness.

7

Especially when you realize that something was wrong since the beginning.

8

You need more than a dose of love to defeat everything.

9

Sometimes, there’s only one way out.

10

Greeks have admired beauty for so long.

11

Sometimes, you didn’t do enough.

12

The feeling of extreme terror…

13

It’s really hard to long for someone.

14

Control yourself to prevent falling hard.

15

Do you understand that?

16

This is probably what they call the generation gap.

17

And also a new monster under the bed to face.

18

This isn’t just in America though.

19

The light of the dawn provides you with a glimpse of new hope…

20

It surely helps!

21

If you can think about it, it’s doable!

22

One of the strongest The Secret History quotes.

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Instead, be curious and inquiring…

24

Are you happy?

25

A little pessimistic view in the novel.

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