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The Underneath
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A calico cat and her two kittens form an unlikely family with a hound in the Louisiana bayou, facing danger and adventure in this enchanting tale.

Quotes

There's a lot of sorrow in this world, and it's mighty hard to bear. But there's a lot of beauty in this world, too, and it's mighty hard to bear that, too.

Kathi Appelt

sorrowbeauty

Sometimes you just have to hope for the best, even if it means you'll be disappointed.

Kathi Appelt

hopedisappointment

He sang of the beauty of the world, the beauty that could be found in the smallest things, if only one had the time to look.

Kathi Appelt

beautyappreciation

The love that was there did not vanish, it did not fade away. It stayed, and it stayed strong, even though it was not always seen.

Kathi Appelt

love

Some things are just meant to be. The sooner we accept that, the better off we'll be.

Kathi Appelt

fateacceptance

Sometimes a soul has to search, and search hard, to find a safe place to call home.

Kathi Appelt

searchhome

The darkness grew and grew, and then, within that darkness, bright lights began to twinkle, like stars, beckoning them on.

Kathi Appelt

darknesslight

It's a hard thing, keeping hope alive when you're always being crushed.

Kathi Appelt

hopestruggle

Sometimes you have to choose between what is right and what is easy. It's a mighty hard thing to do.

Kathi Appelt

moralitydifficulty

When you love someone, you have to take the good with the bad. And sometimes you have to take the bad and make it good.

Kathi Appelt

loveacceptance