“Not leaving: an act of trust and love, often deciphered by children.”

“A DEFINITION NOT FOUNDIN THE DICTIONARYNot leaving: an act of trust and love,often deciphered by children”

“Possibly the only good to come out of these nightmares was that it brought Hans Hubermann, her new papa, into the room, to soothe her, to love her. He came every night and sat with her. The first couple of times, he simply stayed - a stranger to kill the aloneness. A few nights after that, he whispered, "Shhh, I'm here, it's all right." After three weeks he held her. Trust was accumulated quickly, due primarily to the brute strength of the man's gentleness, his thereness. The girl knew from the outset that Hans Hubermann would always appear midscream, and he would not leave. (36)”

“Trust was accumulated quickly, due primarily to the brute strength of the man's gentleness, his thereness.”

“Big things are often just little things that people notice.”

“People have defining moments, i suppose, especially when they're children.”

“It's not a big thing, but I guess it's true--big things are often just small things that are noticed.”