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Man and the Natural World Quotes
Her mom was trying not to make a big deal of this, but they both knew it was out of the ordinary. Laurel rarely felt hungry. Her parents had bugged Laurel about her weird eating habits for years. S...
Family Quotes
"Someone put me in a basket on my parents' doorstep." (3.43)
The Supernatural Quotes
Long, bluish-white forms rose over both shoulders. For a moment Laurel was mesmerized, staring at the pale things with wide eyes. They were terrifyingly beautiful—almost too beautiful for words....
Wisdom and Knowledge Quotes
"My mom's a master naturopath." "What's that?" "It's someone who basically makes all their medicine out of herbs. She even grows a bunch of her own stuff." (3.25-27)
Memory and The Past Quotes
"How long has it been in your family?" "Since the gold-rush days," Laurel's mom said. "My great-some-odd-grandfather claimed the land and built the first cabin there. Never found gold, though. Ever...
Appearances Quotes
Laurel rolled her eyes […] She might be homeschooled and a little sheltered, but she knew she looked a lot like the teens in the magazines and on television. And she liked it. (1.66-67)
Coming of Age Quotes
"I don't feel qualified to homeschool you anymore. Truth be told, I probably should have put you in middle school. It was just such a long drive from Orick and your dad was commuting already and…...
Duty Quotes
"I've been working for my dad a lot. He owns the bookstore downtown." (1.43)