Monalisha

“At the thought of being eaten by rats, Despereaux forgot about being brave. He forgot about not being a disappointment. He felt himself heading into another faint. But his mother, who had an excellent sense of dramatic timing, beat him to it; she executed a beautiful, flawless swoon, landing right at Despereaux's feet.”
― Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux

“Reader, you must know that an interesting fate (sometimes involving rats, sometimes not) awaits almost everyone, mouse or man, who does not conform.”
― Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux

“Despereaux marveled at his own bravery.
He admired his own defiance.
And then, reader, he fainted.”
― Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux

“I honor you!”
― Kate DiCamillo, The Tale of Despereaux