“You know I love you,' said the other mother flatly.
'You have a very funny way of showing it,' said Coraline.”
― Coraline
'You have a very funny way of showing it,' said Coraline.”
― Coraline
“It was true: the other mother loved her. But she loved Coraline as a miser loves money, or a dragon loves its gold. In the other mother's button eyes, Coraline knew that she was a possession, nothing more. A tolerated pet, whose behavior was no longer amusing.”
― Coraline
― Coraline
“You know that I love you."
And despite herself, Coraline nodded. It was true. The other mother loved her. But she loved Coraline as a miser loves money, or a dragon loves its gold. In the other mother's button eyes, Coraline knew knew that the other mother loved her as a possession, nothing more, a tolerated pet whose behavior was no longer amusing.”
― Coraline
And despite herself, Coraline nodded. It was true. The other mother loved her. But she loved Coraline as a miser loves money, or a dragon loves its gold. In the other mother's button eyes, Coraline knew knew that the other mother loved her as a possession, nothing more, a tolerated pet whose behavior was no longer amusing.”
― Coraline
“There's a but, isn't there?" said Coraline. "I can feel it. Like a rain cloud.”
― Coraline
― Coraline
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