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The Exiles
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"The Exiles" Quotes

Three siblings navigate new challenges and adventures after being sent to live with their grandmother in the English countryside.

Quotes

The past is the past. We can't change it. We can only learn from it.

Hilary McKay

acceptancelearning

Sometimes, the hardest thing about walking away from someone is knowing that you won't be able to come back.

Hilary McKay

relationshipsheartbreak

The world is full of people who don't understand what they're talking about.

Hilary McKay

wisdom

It's amazing how much you can learn about someone just by listening to them breathe.

Hilary McKay

observationunderstanding

Sometimes, it's not the answers that are important. It's the questions.

Hilary McKay

curiosityperspective

There are some things in life that can't be fixed. All we can do is try to live with them.

Hilary McKay

acceptanceresilience

The truth has a way of making itself known, whether we like it or not.

Hilary McKay

truthconsequences

We all have our own stories. Some are just harder to tell than others.

Hilary McKay

perspectiveempathy

It's not weakness to ask for help. It's strength to recognize when we can't do it alone.

Hilary McKay

strengthvulnerability

The best decisions are often the hardest ones to make.

Hilary McKay

decisionscourage