The House in the Cerulean Sea (Cerulean Chronicles, #1)

by T.J. Klune

“The world is a weird and wonderful place. Why must we try and explain it all away? For our personal satisfaction?” “Because knowledge is power.”

Just because you don’t experience prejudice in your everyday doesn’t stop it from existing for the rest of us.”

“Hope,” Mr. Parnassus repeated. “Because that is what we must give him, what we must give all of them. Hope and guidance and a place to call their own, a home where they can be who they are without fear of repercussion.”

Hate is loud, but I think you’ll learn it’s because it’s only a few people shouting, desperate to be heard. You might not ever be able to change their minds, but so long as you remember you’re not alone, you will overcome.”

“I’m afraid I don’t have magic.” “You do, Mr. Baker. Arthur told me that there can be magic in the ordinary.”