“Reader, do you think it is a terrible thing to hope when there is really no reason to hope at all? Or is it (as the soldier said about happiness) something that you might just as well do, si...”
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The adventures of Despereaux Tilling, a small mouse of unusual talents, the princess that he loves, the servant girl who longs to be a princess, and a devious rat determined to bring them all to ruin.
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Kate DiCamillo
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“Reader, do you think it is a terrible thing to hope when there is really no reason to hope at all? Or is it (as the soldier said about happiness) something that you might just as well do, si...”
“The world is dark, and light is precious. Come closer, dear reader. You must trust me. I am telling you a story.”
“And hope is like love...a ridiculous, wonderful, powerful thing.”