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1 " Ashes don't necessarily signify an end "
― Sharon M. Draper , Stella by Starlight
2 " There is an unseen river of communication that forever flows -- dark and powerful. "
3 " Words fall out of the sky like leaves, girl. Grab a couple and write ’em down. "
4 " She read it over one last time, not really satisfied, but it was the truth. Even if it still had some scratch-outs. "
5 " Trust me. The older you get, the scarier the world gets to be. "
6 " Stella's father hesitated. "Georgia supports me, but she was a mite trembly this morning. I brought Stella though."He squeezed her shoulders affectionately. "I don't want to just tell her about bravery--I want to show her what it looks like. "
7 " Bad writers don’t practice, Stella. It’s the good ones who care enough to try, who worry about getting the words just right. "
8 " each grabbing one silver-wrapped chocolate from Mrs. Cooper’s basket, it struck Stella that everyone got the same thing, no matter which school they went to. "
9 " All the salve in the world can't cure what gets broken in somebody's soul" -Mama "
10 " You know, children, quilts, like stories, are part of our heritage, part of our culture. Some quilts even tell stories. Our past is a patchwork of memories and tales. You all keep that forever tucked in your pockets, you hear? "
11 " What's the sense of living if you're ashamed of yourself? Stella's father said almost to himself. "
12 " Don't aim for riches, child. Aim for happiness." -Mrs. Mills "
13 " Stella wondered how silence could be so loud. "
14 " Never be afraid to be honest and stand up for what is right, Stella,” he said pointedly. “Just remember to balance your courage with wisdom. "
15 " Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me round, Turn me round, turn me round. Ain’t gonna let nobody turn me round. Gonna keep on walkin’, keep on talkin’ Marching up to freedom land. "
16 " • A man named Hitler from Germany has lots of soldiers following him. He calls them storm troopers. "
17 " Her mother gave her a piece of warm biscuit and a hug before they left. "Stones don't cry, child. Remember that," was all she said. "
18 " I was just thinking about me having children. Or being a grandma!" She giggled. "Think I'll be fat and have gray hair?""I sure hope so," her father said, laughing himself. "
19 " Finally he said, "Bad writers don't practice, Stella. It's the good ones who care enough to try, who worry about getting the words just right. You are probably better than you think. "
20 " Then let us pray," Pastor Patton said firmly. Stella noticed a few townspeople slowing down as they passed by; none of the faces looked pleasant. She closed her eyes. "Dear Lord," said the pastor, we bow down before you as we stand up for dignity. Be with us and protect us both morning, noon and night. Amen. "
