A Great and Terrible Beauty Family Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

"Oh, Gemma, how could I tell you what I'd done? That's the curse of mothers, you know. We're never prepared for how much we love our children, for how much we wish we could protect them by being perfect." (32.18)

Ultimately families, no matter their make-up and issues, are about love and forgiveness. That is what Gemma learns by the end of this book.