"The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" Quotes
A mute boy's journey to find his place in the world is disrupted by a tragic event and a complicated family dynamic.
fiction | 566 pages | Published in 2008
Quotes
The best way to live a full life is to be a child, no matter how old you get.
Being human is an odd and unpredictable thing; there are no templates.
There's a kind of love that has the power to save you; that's the kind of love I've always hoped to have.
Silence is like a river, it flows around things and through things; it has its own pace and its own direction.
Sometimes the things that may or may not be true are the things a man needs to believe in the most. That people are basically good; that honor, courage, and virtue mean everything; that power and money, money and power mean nothing; that good always triumphs over evil.
Dogs can find the truth, just as they can sniff out cancer or drugs. You know why? Because they aren't thinking about all the reasons why something might be a lie.
The world would be a better place if we were all a little braver, a little kinder, and a little more passionate about the things we love.
Hate is a waste, love is a safe haven.
Memories are like stars, you may never touch them, but if you follow them, they will lead you to your destiny.
There are some people who you never stop missing, no matter how much time goes by.
