Better to Wish Quotes

“Pop once said it’s a good thing we don’t know what’s around the corner. I didn’t understand what he meant then, but I do now. It’s better to wish than to know.”
― Ann M. Martin, Better to Wish

“Are you going to talk about boys?” Sarah laughed. “What boys?” “Any boys.” “No. We’re talking about what we want for Christmas.” “I want a dog,” said Rose, hurrying to Abby’s side. “A sister,” said Sarah. “Poetry books,” said Abby. “You just want poetry books because Zander likes poetry,” said Rose.”
― Ann M. Martin, Better to Wish

“Later, after Abby had lugged Fred back inside and was taking off his jacket, she heard a crinkling sound and reached into the pocket of her coat. Her hand closed around an envelope. She pulled it out and saw her name in neat printing. ABIGAIL. She waited until she was alone in her room to open it, and inside she found a card showing a girl and boy joyfully riding a giant bumblebee, the words Valentine, I’m abuzz over you trailing in the wake of the bee. She flipped the card open. Zander had written BEE MINE, ZANDER in the same neat handwriting. Abby frowned, then smiled, and added the card to the ones she’d received from Rose and Sarah the day before. She hadn’t dared to give Zander a Valentine.”
― Ann M. Martin, Better to Wish

“They were just passing the Evanses’ house, Rose making gruesome faces in case they were spying out their windows, when Abby felt someone take her elbow, and she turned to find Zander Burley, his arm now linked with hers. “Happy Valentine’s Day,” he said, “one day late.” He withdrew his arm and loped ahead of Abby and Rose, along the sidewalk and across the lawn to his front door. Abby watched him, thinking that he moved very gracefully for a boy, and noticing that his jaw had grown squarer and his shoulders broader. “Abby has a boyfriend!” Rose chanted when Zander was out of earshot. “No, I don’t.”
― Ann M. Martin, Better to Wish

“So I guess you’re the new neighbors,” said Zander. “Well, see you.” He strode up the walk to his house and let himself inside, the screen door slamming behind him. “He thinks he’s so great,” muttered Abby, and strode into her own house.”
― Ann M. Martin, Better to Wish

“She thought of Mama making dresses for her and Rose because handmade was cheaper than store bought,”
― Ann M. Martin, Better to Wish

“Pop, can we get ice cream when we’re in Barnegat Point?” she asked. “I’m not made of money,” Pop replied, which didn’t mean either yes or no.”
― Ann M. Martin, Better to Wish

“Abby had known Orrin since they were five, but she had fallen in love with him three months earlier, toward the end of second grade.”
― Ann M. Martin, Better to Wish