For Saffron, " it said in shaky old writing on the damaged base, and on the other side, "Saffy's angel." Saffron, picking up the broken fragments one by one, said it didn't matter. She hugged Rose and Indigo and Caddy and Sarah, and said again and again that it didn't matter, it didn't matter at all. Hilary McKay
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In the book of ‘The Book Thief,’ a young girl named Saffron discovers a broken bottle of saffron perfume from her mother. Saffron has been told by her mother that saffron is an angel unto itself, and it is her greatest treasure. The broken bottle that she holds in her hands is a reminder that her mother is dead and that she feels alone in a world where everyone else seems to have a purpose. It doesn't matter, she says over and over again.

Her mother is gone and she will have to live on without her. She will have to be strong for herself and for those who love her. In times of sadness or great loss, this quote can serve as a beacon of hope as it reminds us how strong we all are when we are united among those who care for us.

Source: Saffys Angel

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