Status Updates From My Neighbor Totoro: The Novel

”But just for a moment, Satsuki caught a glimpse of her mother’s smilie.”

”I've got to find Totoro. He must be where Mei said, in the laurel. I'm sure he knows where she is. I know we can't meet him whenever we want.
Totoro isn't in the woods just for us. But if I search with all my heart and beg him to help, I know he will. I don't know why I know. I just do.”