"The War I Finally Won" Quotes
Ada and her brother Jamie navigate life during World War II, finding a sense of home and family amidst the chaos.
historical fiction | 387 pages | Published in 2017
Quotes
I'm not so much afraid of the war. I'm afraid of not being able to manage without the war.
I think people are like that; we start out a certain way, and then life changes us.
Her words didn't sound like they meant anything. They sounded like nothing. Like the end of everything.
I don't think it ever really goes away, being scared. You just get better at hiding it.
I think it's easier to be brave when you're someone else.
It's funny how slowly the war seems to be going, and how fast our lives are moving. I think everyone is different now.
It's just that sometimes, when you're feeling very brave, the truth seems like something you should be able to change.
I think there's something wrong with me, that I'm not as upset about everything as I should be.
I think it takes a lot of courage to let the world know who you are.
It's not that I wanted to be called brave. But it's just that I didn't want anyone to think I was a coward.





