Claire King Quotes

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“I make the surprised O with my mouth, although I am not really that surprised. It was the kind of story that grownups tell children to complicate a thing when they could just tell you the thing itself, much faster.”
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“A blown kiss is not a proper kiss. Hugs and kisses should be hugs and kisses, not breaths of air. I am tired of breaths of air and not enough hugs and kisses.”

— Claire King

“I know about skeletons. Once I went to a museum and saw dinosaur skeletons. They are like jigsaw puzzles for scientists.”

— Claire King

“She turns her back to us, starting up the stairs slowly, her legs shaking with every step.
I think she forgot to put her skeleton in, says Margot.”

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“Witches do that, they put things you want in places you shouldn't go.”

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“Boys have to wear brown, grey and blue and girls have to wear the beautiful colours.”

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“You should be careful with opening doors to secrets, says Claude. Sometimes secrets are secrets because that's the best way.”

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“Maman walks ahead, leaning back as she goes down the hill, walking so fast her hair can't keep up.”

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“Where is your maman?
I don't know.
I think we've gone and lost her, Pea. Papa's voice dissolves into the colours behind my eyes.
I'm sorry Papa. I don't know how to find her, I say.”

— Claire King

“Maman!
The word seems to come out of me all on its own. I think it's strange my mouth would do that. The rest of my head knows she's never there.”

— Claire King

“Before the doorbell rings I hear the footsteps, a broken heartbeat on the paving stones, and I know that Claude is here.”

— Claire King

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