"One for the Murphys" Quotes
A foster child finds a new family and learns about love, acceptance, and resilience.
realistic fiction | 224 pages | Published in 2012
Quotes
I think she's trying to believe in me. It's like she's trying to teach me how to swim and I think she thinks I can do it. I think she thinks I'm a good swimmer.
Being tough is not about being mean. It's about standing up for what you believe.
I don't know how to let people love me. I don't know how to let myself love me.
I'm not going to be that girl with the broken wings. I have to fly.
It's okay to be mad. You can be mad. But don't give up. Use that anger. You can use it to push you.
You think you're the only one with a broken heart? I promise you, you're not. But you don't have to be alone.
You can't let the bad stuff that happens to you turn you into someone you're not.
I never had a mom. I never had a dad. I never had a family. And I never had a chance to be a kid.
I think I love my new family, but I haven't figured out how to act like I do.
You don't have to be tough and you don't have to be strong. You just have to be you.





