Elisa Carbone > Quotes

“Are you ready?" he asks. "Just remember, there's nothing to be afraid of, anytime, ever. Life is one hundred percent adventure.”
― Elisa Carbone, Jump

“Him and his "Life is all adventure" stuff. He says, "Don't think too hard about it. Just ask yourself this: what would you do if you weren't afraid?”
― Elisa Carbone, Jump

“was me against the world. But coming here to James Town has changed me. I have learned to depend on others, especially Reverend Hunt, Captain Smith, and even Richard. I have learned the importance of standing together, of cooperating. My circle has”
― Elisa Carbone, Blood on the River: James Town, 1607

“Wow!” I say. This is a new Algonquian word I learned from Namontack. Wow is their word for wonder and awe,”
― Elisa Carbone, Blood on the River: James Town, 1607

“Learn from Captain Smith—President Smith. Do you know why he is well liked as president while President Wingfield and President Ratcliffe were not?"

I know the answer because I have already thought about it. "It is because Captain Smith cares about all of us," I say. "The other leaders cared only for their own comfort and their own gain, and for the gain of a few of their friends.”
― Elisa Carbone, Blood on the River: James Town, 1607

“Are you going to faint?” I never should have had him try on heavy armor”
― Elisa Carbone, Blood on the River: James Town, 1607