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“trying to toss off the stench of nightmare that clung to me like shampoo after a bath.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob

“We smell feelings, too. Sad has a sharp scent, with an undertone of sweetness. Sad smells like being lost in a winter forest as the sun goes down. And happy? Happy is the best, but there’s a touch of wistfulness around the edges. Happy smells like bacon ice cream served up in an expensive leather shoe.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob

“Life is short. Play is good. And there are plenty of tennis balls to go around.”
― Katherine Applegate, The One and Only Bob

“We’re not abandoning her,” said Glimmer. “Your mother is tough and smart. She doesn’t need us. But our goslings do.”
― Peter Brown, The Wild Robot Protects