Beast of Stone Quotes

“It's not hard to care about people who are like you...Your own family, and people like them. But...we have to always make the extra effort with people who aren't like us. To care about them and listen to them, especially if they'e different from us. Because that's one of the things that makes us human. It's something we can do that other animals can't.”
― Linda Sue Park, Beast of Stone

“Maybe kindness can get to be a habit for a person. Like a lot of other things.”
― Linda Sue Park, Beast of Stone

“People are a wonder. They will always surprise you, for both good and ill.”
― Linda Sue Park, Beast of Stone

“Think carefully first, and then act boldly.”
― Linda Sue Park, Beast of Stone

“Ah, that name again," Callian said. "When will I get to meet the mysterious Roo?"

"I can take you to meet her," Kuma said with a shy smile. "Later today, if you want."

"Make sure she's in the right kind of mood first," Raffa added. "If she's not, I wouldn't go anywhere near her--she can be pretty ferocious."

"Shakes, you're making her sound like--like a bear or something," Callian said.

Raffa and Kuma exchanged puzzled glances.

"You didn't tell him?" Raffa asked.

Kuma frowned a little. "I guess it never came up," she said.

"What never came up?" Callian was clearly confused.

"She is a bear," Kuma said.

Callian shrugged. "Some folks are just grumpier than others, I guess."

Raffa snorted. "No, she's a bear. A really big one." He stretched his arm overhead to indicate Roo's height.

Callian looked at Raffa. "A bear"

Raffa nodded

Callian turned to Kuma. "A bear?'

"A bear," she said.

"Um, are you-- is she--"

"A bear," they said together.

A pause.

"Okay," Callian said at least. "A bear.”
― Linda Sue Park, Beast of Stone

“Look! Look!" Jimble shouted. He raised both hands overhead, even though only one of them was glowing blue, and spoke in a gravelly roar. "I AM THE BLUE-HANDED BEASTER. KNEEL BEFORE ME OR DIE!"

"Oh, for quake's sake," Raffa said, but he couldn't help laughing.

"At least we know it works," Garith said.”
― Linda Sue Park, Beast of Stone

“Touchrue," he muttered in disgust as he glared at the offending shrub.”
― Linda Sue Park, Beast of Stone