“Beautiful and too many to see all at once. Ten million stars.” HopeStarsHealing Book:A List of Cages Source: A List of Cages
“Then as he's tucking me into bed, he's supposed to ask, How many stars? On a great day I'm supposed to say nine or ten. But if it was amazing, the best day I ever had, I'm supposed to cheat and say something like ten thousand stars.” StarsBedtimeFather And SonGood DaysBedtime Sayings Book:A List of Cages Source: A List of Cages
“It's strange how many ways there are to miss someone. You miss the things they did and who they were, but you also miss who you were to them. The way everything you said and did was beautiful or entertaining or important. How much you mattered.” LoveFeelingsLetting GoMoving OnMissing SomeoneLosing Someone Book:A List of Cages Source: A List of Cages
“Not long ago, I told my son I love him so much that sometimes my chest fills up like it’s going to burst, and I have to take a deep breath. He responded, “That sounds like a medical condition.” Did I mention he’s a bit of a smart aleck?” LoveChildrenSmartParents Book:A List of Cages Source: A List of Cages
“He sounds so tired. "I know if there was any choice at all, they wouldn't have left me alone. They would have made sure I was taken care of." In a heartbeat, a thousand memories at once. All the times I knew things I couldn't have known. All the times he was assigned to me. "Julian," I say, "maybe they did.” PurposeFriendshipHeroAbandonedCoincidenceGuardian AngelFoster CareOrphansLoss Of Family Book:A List of Cages Source: A List of Cages
“The very next day after Miss West and I’d talked about her son and missions, she was the same as she’d always been: volatile and unhappy with a hatred that spewed out of her like missiles. I thought I understood why. She must have hated us for being alive when her son was dead. Lately the class has been turning against her. They’re openly hostile, and they whisper plots for revenge. It seems unfair, the way unhappiness flows out of a person, just to ricochet. “Adam…do you think we have a missions?” He looks at me with a confused expression. “What kind of missions?” “I don’t know. Do you think you have a mission?” I shrug, disappointed. If Adam doesn’t know, then I guess no one does. A girl turns onto our hall, eyes red and sad, and she passes, Adam sends her a smile. Her whole face brightens and she sends him a smile back. Hate ricochets, but kindness does too. Page 178.” KindnessRoeYa QuotesA List Of CagesRobin Roe Author:Robin Roe