"The Wonder" Quotes
A nurse is sent to observe a young girl who claims to have been living without food for months, sparking a battle of wills in "The Wonder" by Emma Donoghue.
historical fiction | 291 pages | Published in 2016
Quotes
Don't waste your time carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Just do what you can and leave the rest to fate.
There's a difference between being sensible and being cowardly.
It's when you don't know what to do that you become what you don't want to be.
I'm not a woman to be controlled, you know.
What's the point of a faith that doesn't tackle doubt?
The truth is, we've all got the same amount of blood. It's only the color of our skin that's different.
Sometimes, the only thing to do is accept the unacceptable.
Don't underestimate the power of a mother's love.
It's easy to judge when you're not the one in the dock.
Loneliness is a terrible thing, I've found.
