On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

by Andrew Peterson

“Lad, it’s one thing to be poor in pocket—nothing wrong with that. But poor in heart—that’s no good. Look at them. They’re sad in the eyes, and it’s a sadness no amount of money could repair. Why, they hardly remember what it’s like to laugh from the belly anymore.”

fear and common sense were no match for his curiosity.

He must have forgotten that in the mind of a boy, a warning isn’t much different from an invitation.