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

by T.J. Klune

“I have other things to think about. Like tomorrow. Why is it that I must always worry about tomorrows?”

Right!!!

He’d accepted long ago that some people, no matter how good their heart was or how much love they had to give, would always be alone. It was their lot in life, and Linus had figured out, at the age of twenty-seven, that it seemed to be that way for him.

Ummmmmmmm

Linus thought he would disappear if he turned sideways.

They sy this abt me too

“Yes,” Ms. Bubblegum said sympathetically. “Sounds like quite the existential crisis. Perhaps consider having it somewhere else.”

Loving her

“Because people aren’t black and white. No matter how hard you try, you can’t stay on one path without diversions. And that doesn’t mean you’re a bad person.”

“Those are mundane,” he corrected gently. “The trappings of a normal life. And there’s nothing wrong with that. I say worried because it’s the best way I know how to express my feelings. I worried because he was alone, but I feel that way with all these children. I worried how he would fit in with the others who were already here. I worried that I wouldn’t be able to provide him what he needed.”

“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.”

How can we fight prejudice if we do nothing to change it? If we allow it to fester, what’s the point?”

“And what if the treasure was the friendships we solidified along the way?” Arthur asked.

ME Fr

Sometimes, things get chipped and broken, but there’s still good in them.”

He didn’t think it was proper to greet a late-night guest in sleep clothes, unless said guest was staying the night.

Arthur????

“Good evening,” Arthur said quietly. Linus nodded. “Arthur. Is something wrong?”

Omg arthur!!!

“Liking you the way you are. I don’t know that I’ve ever thought that more about anyone I’ve ever met.”

Oh were about to fck in the orphanage

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.” Sal barked.

Linus Baker said, “You’re a phoenix.” “I am,” Arthur said simply. “And I believe I’m the last of my kind. I never knew my parents. I’ve never met anyone else like me.”

“Oh. I see. So the real treasure was the friendships we made along the way?”

YUHHHHH

“There are moments in your life, moments when chances have to be taken. It’s scary because there is always the possibility of failure. I know that. I know that.