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Our Only May Amelia (May Amelia, #1) QUOTES

Our Only May Amelia (May Amelia, #1) QUOTES

1 " There is a bright full moon, and boats in the harbor are lit up and dancing in the inky water. "

― Jennifer L. Holm , Our Only May Amelia (May Amelia, #1)

2 " Kaarlo, that gold rush is for fools with no sense, can't you see that we're barely making ends meet, isn't it enough that there's a new baby to feed you might as well just shoot your poor mother it'll be the same thug as letting her lose a son to some foolishness."
"Do you think Pappa will send Grandmother away? I wish per to Wilbert.
Nah, he whispers back, she's stuck here like a cow in the tidelands. "

― Jennifer L. Holm , Our Only May Amelia (May Amelia, #1)

3 " But May Amelia, Miss EcEwing says, Proper Young Ladies don't go gallivanting around the world on ships.
Well I sure ain't no Proper Young Lady Miss McEwing, you can ask any of my brothers here.
And every child starts laughing and Wilbert laughs so hard he falls off his chair.
Miss EcEwing tries to look serious, but finally her eyes crinkle merrily and she laughs too. "

― Jennifer L. Holm , Our Only May Amelia (May Amelia, #1)