The Home Quotes in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #4

I gazed at it in wonder—not because it was awful, but because it was beautiful. (6.3)

It's not until Jacob goes back in time that he sees what a welcoming place the house once was.

Quote #5

"His shoes are caked with filth," [Millard] said. "Can't have him tracking in mud. The Bird'll have an attack." (6.5)

Miss Peregrine runs a tight ship, and she's educated her kids well. They respect the home.

Quote #6

"Something had to be done, so people like myself created places where young peculiars could live apart from common folk—physically and temporally isolated enclaves like this one, of which I am enormously proud." (6.97)

One of the most valuable gifts a person can give or receive is that of a safe place to live, and Miss Peregrine has done that by taking in the peculiar children.