And Edward was surprised to discover that he was listening. Before, when Abilene had talked to him, everything had seemed so boring, so pointless. But now, the stories Nellie told struck him as the most important thing in the world, and he listened as if his life depended on what she said." (page 69)

— Kate DiCamillo

And hope is like love...a ridiculous, wonderful, powerful thing.

— Kate DiCamillo

And Rob knew then that he had picked the right person to tell.

— Kate DiCamillo

Besides, who ever asked you what you wanted in this world, girl? The answer to that question, reader, as you well know, was absolutely no one.

— Kate DiCamillo

But I'm not ready to let Winn-Dixie go.

— Kate DiCamillo

But that is impossible," said Peter." Magic is always impossible," said the magician. "It begins with the impossible and ends with the impossible and is impossible in between. That is why it is magic.

— Kate DiCamillo

Dear God, thank you for warm summer nights and candlelight and good food. But thank you most of all for friends. We appreciate the complicated and wonderful gifts you give us in each other. And we appreciate the task you put down before us, of loving each other the best we can, even as you love us. We pray in Christ's name, Amen.

— Kate DiCamillo

Desperate," she said. He saw his name on her lips." I honor you," whispered Desperate. "I honor you.

— Kate DiCamillo

Devereaux was reading the story out loud to himself. He was reading from the beginning so that he could get to the end...

— Kate DiCamillo

Edward knew what it was like to say over and over again the names of those you had left behind. He knew what it was like to miss someone. And so he listened. And in his listening, his heart opened wide and then wider still. (page 103)

— Kate DiCamillo