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“Ruby, where is your mother?” Ruby knows that the game is up. For the past few months, she’s been on her own in the yellow house, managing somehow, knowing that her mother will probably never return. That’s how she comes to live with Cora, the sister she hasn’t seen in ten years, and Cora’s... read more
Summary
ruby's mom abandons her while they are living in a small yellow house that is really nasty inside. the owners of the house come to clean it up and realize ruby is living alone and she isint 18 years old yet. so the social worker locates her sister whom she hasnt seen in 15 years. She moves to... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Memorable Quotes
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“"But I was sure of something, too: it's a lot easier to be lost than found. It's the reason we're always searching, and rarely discovered --so many locks, not enough keys.”
Ruby -
“"Everyone has their weak spot. The one thing that, despite your best efforts, will always bring you to your knees, regardless of how strong you are otherwise. For some people, it's love. Others, money or alcohol. Mine was even worse: calculus.”
Ruby -
“"I just don't know," I said, my voice sounding bumpy, not like mine, "how you help someone who doesn't want your help. What do you do when you can't do anything?"”
Ruby to Cora -
“"Well, you can expect your hand to fall off, if you want," he said. "But personally, I just can't subscribe to that way of thinking."”
Nate
First Sentence
"And finally," Jamie said as he pushed the door open, "we come to the main event.
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Authors & Contributors
- Sarah Dessen (Author)
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