You sure you want to come with me?” I said. “The odds are not good.” “We’re family, ” said Suzie. I had to smile. “I haven’t been all that lucky when it comes to family.” “We’re the family you chose, ” said Dead Boy. “The family that matters.

Simon R. Green
About This Quote

This is a quote from the book, The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. It describes the relationships between the characters. The quote suggests that family is not something that you are born into, but something that you create with those who love you.

Source: Tales From The Nightside

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