Angela Cervantes > Quotes

“Animales depend on us to take care of them.”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found

“Then, just like that, Gaby remembered the real last time she had seen Alma cry. It was the day Mrs. Gomez had picked the girls up from school early to tell them that Gaby’s mom had been arrested at work. Alma wept immediately. She seemed to know what it meant before Gaby could even grasp Mrs. Gomez’s words. Two weeks later, when her mom was deported, Gaby cried for a week straight. It was Alma who finally dragged her outside and back into the world.”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found: A Wish Novel

“Gaby wasn’t having much luck with cats lately. The stray from yesterday had left her with red welts and a bad dream, and Lemon had just tried to eat her hair.”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found

“Alma had been falling in love with a crazy terrier that thought “stay” mean to take off like a rocket. Gaby knew he’d already taken off with Alma’s heart.”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found

“If I were you, I’d stick to the palm reading. Now, there’s a trick that won’t paralyze you from the neck down.”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found

“Such a nice ring…Dead Furry Friends Animal Shelter…so warm and comforting.”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found

“We are the puppyrazzi!”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found: A Wish Novel

“Hayley is such a snotty-pants. She’s been that way since she started wearing pink lip gloss. Someone should really check the ingredients for that lip gloss because it’s having some serious side effects.”
― Angela Cervantes, Allie, First at Last

“You rock, volcano girl!”
― Angela Cervantes, Allie, First at Last

“sick”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found: A Wish Novel

“Two hundred dollars! OMG! Shopping spree!”
― Angela Cervantes, Allie, First at Last

“…” Paloma said, and readjusted the flower in her hair. She wasn’t sure what else to say. No boy had ever just come out and said he wanted to get to know her before. “So what grade are you in?” “Seventh grade,” he said quickly. “Junior high. How about you?” “Me too.” He stopped a waiter, grabbed two cups of punch, and handed one to Paloma. She sipped the frosty white drink, liking it immediately. “What is this yummy stuff?” She chugged the punch. “Guanábana. You like it?” “Like it? I want to grow up and marry it. What kind of fruit is it? And why don’t they sell gua-nah-ba-nah in Kansas? It’s so good.” Tavo chuckled at her exaggerated pronunciation. “So … you like Coyoacán so far?” Paloma wrinkled her eyebrows. “I like the punch.” “That’s it?” Tavo frowned. Paloma bit down on her bottom lip. She hoped she hadn’t offended him. “Sorry, it’s just my first day here and so far—I’m super bored. I don’t speak”
― Angela Cervantes, Me, Frida, and the Secret of the Peacock Ring

“Barkapalooza open house?” Dr. V. stood in the center of the group, as silent as any of the girls had seen him. “I am really going to miss you,” he said. “So before our guests arrive, I want to let you know that this is the last time you’ll ever see me in a polo shirt.” Everyone laughed. “Would you honor me with a group picture?” While Daisy corralled Atticus and Finch, the girls lined up to pose with a pet of their choice. Gaby held Feather. Alma took the new kitten Milagro. Secret nestled in Mrs. Kohler’s arms. Dr. Villalobos sat in the center with Snowflake”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found: A Wish Novel

“dollars.” “Millions? I can see your stunts for free on YouTube.” Alma shook”
― Angela Cervantes, Gaby, Lost and Found: A Wish Novel

“The real rewards you can’t put on a shelf.”
― Angela Cervantes, Allie, First at Last

“All I can do is read about zombie cats—and wait.”
― Angela Cervantes, Allie, First at Last

“primo’s”
― Angela Cervantes, Encanto: The Junior Novelization

“Pee like you’re trying to break the Guinness World Record.”
― Angela Cervantes, Allie, First at Last

“I’m more of a science-fizz-bam-boom-poof girl than an artsy-fartsy type.”
― Angela Cervantes, Allie, First at Last

“My perfectly measured ingredients should have mixed and turned into an epic lava. Instead it looks like an outtake from an old sci-fi movie. Green goo has killed my volcano. My chance to win the science fair at Sendak has been slimed!”
― Angela Cervantes, Allie, First at Last

“You can always tell who a true trailblazer is by the friends and family that surround them. True trailblazers are motivated not by glory, but for love.”
― Angela Cervantes, Allie, First at Last