How we cite our quotes: (Part.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #10
When the children spot Laila, they come running […] Some of them call her Mother. Laila does not correct them. (4.51.29)
Family can be anybody. True, the bonds between Laila and her actual family are some of the strongest in the book, but her deep familial relationships with Mariam and the children of the orphanage show that anyone can fulfill that role.