Mary Pope Osborne

“I have to keep facing the darkness. If I stand tall and face the thing I fear, I have a chance to conquer it. If I just keep dodging and hiding it will conquer me.”

“I love teaching. It's a job that lasts forever. Whatever you teach children today travels with them far into the future.”

“Charles is going to be fine," said Annie. "Yep," said Jack with a smile. "He never even knew that it was us who helped him." "That's the best way to help someone, I think," said Annie. "Why?" asked Jack. "Then you know you're not helping them just to get a lot of credit," said Annie. "You're helping because it's the right thing to do.”

“Oh, man," said Jack. "Everyone was nice to us when we looked rich. Now it feels like the whole world's against us.”

“I told him that I believe all things in nature bear the mark of their Maker. The eagle, the owl, and the wind.We sat silently for a long moment, understanding that we are not so different really.”

“It spun faster and faster then everything was still. Absolutely still.”

“I do love it. But I want you two to have it. Today, you taught me- no, you taught all of us- an important lesson. It is a dark day in the deep sea when we cause innocent creatures to suffer. The professor said we can conquer our fears through knowledge. But you taught us that our fears can best be conquered through compassion. Even we scientists must never forget to have compassion for all living creatures. My compassion for the little creature that once lived in this shell made me very happy.”

“There is no water and still less soap. We have no city, but lots of hope.”

“Then everything was still. Absolutely still.”

“set sail on a voyage of your own titanic facts”