“There's something about the thousands of glittering lights, the veil of nighttime that almost makes this place beautiful, especially in the reflection of the water. It makes everything askew, disoriented. There's more truth in a ripple of water than in a clear day.” TruthWaterReflectionYaDeceptionComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionNighttimeAppearancesCity LightsRipplesClear DayAppearances Are Deceiving Book:Society's Foundlings Source: Society's Foundlings
“I turn and run, watching my feet trample a massacre of weeds. I mourn them. The only thing that grows is dandelions in the cracks of the sidewalk and we always end up killing them.” YaComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionWishesDandelionsWeedsCracks In The Sidewalk Book:Society's Foundlings Source: Society's Foundlings
“When I was younger, my mom loved to garden. But the flowers would never grow. She kept planting seeds even thought nothing would grow. She just kept trying.' 'I don't understand.' 'Because you can't.' 'What does this have to do with anything?' I don't fiddle with my fingers and there's no apology on the tip of my tongue when I say, 'I am my mother's son.” HopeGrowthDeterminationPerseveranceYaComing Of AgeYoung Adult FictionFlowersGardens Book:Society's Foundlings Source: Society's Foundlings