Sarah, Plain and Tall Happiness Quotes

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Quote #10

Papa said nothing. But he put his arm around her, and leaned over to rest his chin in her hair. I closed my eyes, suddenly remembering Mama and Papa standing that way, Mama smaller than Sarah, her hair fair against Papa's shoulder. When I opened my eyes again, it was Sarah standing there. Caleb looked at me and smiled and smiled and smiled until he could smile no more. (8.44)

When the kids see Jacob being affectionate with Sarah, they're thrilled instead of grossed out. Caleb is completely over the moon—maybe this means he'll finally have the mother he's been missing his whole life.