Somewhere Beyond the Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #2)

by T.J. Klune

“Now that I know fish are aware of the concept of Hell, I’m questioning everything.”

David, what did you learn?” “That you’re all so weird,” David said, panting, eyes wide. “And I like it.”

Lucy nodded. “And I’ll open up a dimensional doorway in the fabric of reality and send her to a place where even demons fear to tread. What is this evil place, you might be asking? Great question!” He spread his hands wide in a practiced display of showmanship. “It’s called … Florida.”

“Anarchy!” Lucy shrieked, eyes burning red. “Chaos! Buffets with a never-ending supply of macaroni and cheese! Hellfire!”

The sun disappeared behind a cloud as if even it wanted nothing to do with her.

anytime I want to wipe out the entire universe, I remember that humans made music and then I think that maybe, just maybe, you weirdos have something to offer after all.”

“You’re not upset with him anymore?” He paused. Then, “Don’t think so. And even if I was, he booped me on the nose. You can’t be mad at someone who does that. It’s, like, the law or something.”

life with laughter and gazing at the stars and flying higher and higher until he thought he could touch the sky.

“You never got the chance to just … be.”

there is magic in the ordinary.

You’ve lost the plot, my good fellow. No one should have to wait for breakfast.

Being forced to hide changes us in ways we don’t always realize, but that time is over now.

The starfish aren’t happy, but they’re called the divas of the ocean for a reason.”

“That love and fire are one and the same.”

Hope is the thing with feathers, yes, and hope is the thing with fire.