Big Tree Quotes

“A good parent always gives their children roots and wings. Roots to settle down, and wings to bravely go where you need to go.”
― Brian Selznick, Big Tree

“Perhaps the voice was not silent,” said the ferns. “Perhaps it was speaking in the language of dreams and we know more than we thing we know.”
― Brian Selznick, Big Tree

“All life would be threatened, but Louise and Merlin knew that even the smallest among them could fight for the future, no matter how impossible or dangerous things seemed right now.”
― Brian Selznick, Big Tree

“But if you’re not in danger, who is?
“You are, Merwin. All life is in danger. Remember, life began as a gift, and it must always be treated as such. No matter how unstoppable the anger seems, no matter how unavoidable there’s always something you can do.”
― Brian Selznick, Big Tree