Noah shifted on the bed, and the oddest crunching sound came underneath him. I looked, really looked, at the bed for the first time." What, " I asked slowly, as I eyed the animal crackers strewn all over it, "the hell?"" You were convinced they were your pets, " Noah said, not even trying to suppress his laughter. "You wouldn't let me touch them.Michelle Hodkin
About This Quote
In the story, "Noah," by J.M. Barrie, a young boy, named David, is convinced that the animal crackers that his father has given him are his pets. They are not pets, but he sees them as such and when he finds out they are not his pets he refuses to tell his father what he thinks. In this quote from the story it shows how much love a child can have for an animal or pet. When a child sees a pet or an animal, they see the love and care put into it and they want to share that love with everyone they meet.
Source: The Unbecoming Of Mara Dyer
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