"City of Orphans" Quotes
In 1893 New York City, two orphans search for their missing sister and uncover a sinister plot involving child labor.
historical fiction | 368 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
That was the trouble with being a kid. You had to go along with whatever the adults decided.
But what could he do? What could any of them do? They were only kids.
He could not wait to be grown up. Then he'd be the one in charge!
She was the only one who'd ever shown him any kindness.
She was like a mother to him.
He'd never met anyone like her. She was the bravest person he knew.
He hated the way they treated people who were different.
He couldn't believe how cruel people could be to each other.
The city was full of people who had nothing, who were nothing.
He'd never forget the look on her face. It was a mix of sadness and determination.
