Quotes from Brenda Woods

No sense in chasing something that doesn't want to be caught" -Poppy

Sounds to me like you're praying Violet, not wishing. When we wish, it's usually for something frivolous...Something not serious. Like what you want for your birthday. Prayers are for more serious things." -Mom

Whenever possible, you gotta try to see the goings-on of life through more eyes than just your own, because that can help you see things more clearly.

But Daisy told me you're mad at God" -Violet "Mad doesn't mean I stop believing. There are just some things I don't understand" -Mom

Prayers and wishes should always be good, but we all think bad thoughts when our feelings get hurt. It's human, V." -Mom

Maybe, like Bibi's mashed potatoes, life has special ingredients, too - times that make it more special - stuff that gives it more zing" -Violet

S]ometimes people make a mistake for so long that it starts to feel like it's not a mistake at all. And then one day, you tell yourself it's for the best.