| Link | Quote | Stars | Tags | Author |
| 3aa1b5e | "There," she said. She rocked him back and forth. "There, you foolish, beautiful boy who wants to change the world. There, there. And who could keep from loving you? Who could keep from loving a boy so brave and true?" | love orphans children boys | Kate DiCamillo | |
| 574067d | The women laughed and wept; the crowd stamped their feet enthusiastically, for at that moment Quasimodo was really beautiful. He was handsome -- this orphan, this foundling, this outcast. | orphans | Victor Hugo |