The One and Only Ruby Quotes

“What gifts did the world give you today? What gifts did you give the world?”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“The ones we love,” says Aunt Akello, “live forever in our hearts.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“Humans love making unnecessary things. Then they love buying the unnecessary things. Then they love throwing away unnecessary things.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“We are not our best selves without courage,”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“A first friend is a true gift, because forever after, your heart knows what’s possible.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“But Uncle Bob says he is a service dog, because he is providing the service of being charming.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“Morning is like a gift you get to open every single day.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“Lucky for me, I also have two uncles. My uncle Ivan is a gorilla. My uncle Bob is a dog. Families can be complicated.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“It is always nice to see grown-ups act silly. They don't do it nearly enough, if you ask me.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“I really do try to listen to the grown-ups, but every now and then my ears misbehave.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“The orphanage was a special place for baby elephants who'd been found lost and alone. The way it worked was pretty simple. With pretend milk and pretend parents and a pretend life, they were trying to teach us how to survive.

But the love was never pretend. Never. ”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“Fear can make you panic. But sometimes it floods your body like cobra venom and leaves you frozen.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“Gently, because trees are like quiet friends and you have to be kind to them.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“elebrella.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“Fear can make you panic. But sometimes it floods your body like cobra venom and leaves you frozen. “I watched, helpless, as the insect settled on the ground.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“But the love was never pretend. Never.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“is always nice to see grown-ups act silly. They don’t do it nearly enough, if you ask me.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“haven’t had much luck when it comes to moms.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“kindness, wonder, courage, and gratitude—”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“But it’s not a perfect place. It’s not the wild. I guess you could say it’s our not-quite-home-sweet-home.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“Tusky.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“elephant,”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“slapsplash”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“I’m trying something new. I call it ‘the grumpies.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“Take a deep breath and think about pineapples,” Aunt Kinyani advises. “That always helps me.” I do as she says. But I do not really like pineapples, so I am still sad.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“If anyone wants to know what elephants are like, they are like people, only more so. Pierre Corneille”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby

“It's dawn, and the dew-covered lawn sparkles like a giant green sugar cookie.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Ruby