The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney Quotes

“We should always prepare for the tests that we know about. After all, there are so many that surprise us.”
― Suzanne Harper, The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney

“The things you think are your weakness are often really your strengths. The things you think are your strengths are what trip you up. Everything you take seriously doesn't matter in the end. Everything important in your life is the stuff you're not even noticing right now. And...you really don't have to worry so much. Everything's going to be fine.”
― Suzanne Harper, The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney

“That's what I'm talking about!' Grandma Bee said, vindicated. 'He can hunt for food the way his ancestors did! Eating meals from a can is an insult to his noble lineage.”
― Suzanne Harper, The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney

“A complicated life is an interesting life.”
― Suzanne Harper, The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney

“I had hoped this would be easier but – well, it wasn’t.” He sounded tired and disappointed, but when I turned to look at him, he managed a smile. “On to plan B.”
“Plan B?” I asked dangerously. “What Plan B?”
“Sparrow,” he said, his voice stronger, “there’s always a Plan B. We just have to figure out what it is.”
― Suzanne Harper, The Secret Life of Sparrow Delaney