Good Night, Mr. Tom Quotes

“I’d rather be happy and odd than miserable and ordinary,' she said, sticking her chin in the air.”
― Michelle Magorian, Good Night, Mr. Tom

“It occurred to him that strength was quite different from toughness and that being vulnerable wasn't quite the same as being weak.”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“How could anyone not want to live, thought Will, when there were so many things to live for? there were rainy nights and wind and the slap of the sea and the moon. There were books to read and pictures to paint and music.”
― Michelle Magorian, Good Night, Mr. Tom

“Do you think, said Will, gazing over the wall at the oak tree, do you think you can die of happiness?”
― Michelle Magorian, Good Night, Mr. Tom

“Everythin' has its own time. That's what Mister Tom ses.”
― Michelle Magorian, Good Night, Mr. Tom

“The sun shone in a clear uncluttered azure sky”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“Cream and amber butterflies flew intermittently from behind the hedgerows and strange, exotic smells hit their noses.”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“I expect you think I’m a bit forward,’ remarked Zach. ‘Wot?”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“And you can ah till the cows come home.”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“He strode in excitedly and they turned to face him. Dr Little looked grave and Aunt Nance had been crying. They didn’t need to say anything. He knew that Zach was dead.”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“Miss Thorne said no more. Poor boy, she thought, away from his loving home and now dumped with an irritable old man. Tom”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“ruddy”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“one of”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“It's the wounds inside that will take the longest to heal.”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“How could anyone not want to live, thought Will, when there were so many things to live for? There were rainy nights and wind and the slap of the sea and the moon. There were books to read and pictures to paint and music.”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“He wished his tongue wasn't quite so dry and that the skin round his neck didn't feel so very tight.”
― Michelle Magorian, Good Night, Mr. Tom

“London lot and they take you for a ride. I had cigarettes, chocolate,”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“His parents had taught him that whoever or whatever God was, he, she or it could probably understand silent thoughts but it made Zach feel better to voice his feelings aloud.”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“He knew that Zach was dead.”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom

“grinning”
― Michelle Magorian, Goodnight Mister Tom