Isolation Quotes in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #7

"There was a time when we could mix openly with common folk. […] But the larger world turned against us long ago." (6.91)

The time loop isolation isn't entirely self-imposed—the real world kind of wanted them gone, too. At least that's what it feels like when they start murdering peculiar-kind.

Quote #8

When there was no light anywhere but [Emma's] face on my little screen, I lay there in the dark, still looking. (7.201)

Thanks to modern technology (that doesn't exist in 1940), Jacob is able to see Emma even while he's apart from her and feeling lonely. We bet if he took her picture for real, it would disintegrate outside the time loop.

Quote #9

"They don't know where to find us. That and they can't enter loops. So we're safe on the island—but we can't leave." (9.8)

Here's another drawback to the time loop: It's like the hotel California. You can check in any time you like, but you can never leave. At least the amenities are nice.