How we cite our quotes: (Page Number)
Quote #1
"Wherever you go, you'll do okay. You got heart!" (4)
Morty the cabdriver always left big tips for Hope when she waited on him at the Blue Box diner because she always took such good care of him. He senses that Hope keeps going no matter what.
Quote #2
Believe me when I tell you, I know about survival. (5)
Hope really does. She's not expected to make it after entering the world prematurely, weighing only two pounds and unable to eat or breathe on her own. But Hope pulls through. Apparently, her inner resolve is a lot stronger than her under-developed lungs. She's going to need this over the next 16 years more than she'll ever know.
Quote #3
Addie's been my number one constant. She stood by me in the hospital at my little oxygen tent telling me to come on and get strong. The doctors told her to give up, but giving up isn't Addie's way. (6)
Even when the doctors tell Addie that Hope's chances for survival are slim to none, she stays by Hope's side until the tiny baby is strong enough to leave the hospital. Addie doesn't give up on Hope nor does she ever give up on herself. Whether it's a job or a recipe for meatloaf that just doesn't work out, Addie either makes adjustments or tries a new one until everything comes out right.