K. A. Applegate - The One and Only Ivan (2012)

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Humans waste words. They toss them like banana peels and leave them to rot. Everyone knows the peels are the best part.

K. A. Applegate

Anger is precious. A silverback uses anger to maintain order and warn his troops of danger. When my father beat his chest, it was to say, Beware, listen, I am in charge. I am angry to protect you, because that is what I was born to do. Here in my domain there is no one to protect.

K. A. Applegate

My life is flashing lights and pointing fingers and uninvited visitors. Inches away, humans flatten their little hands against the wall of glass that separates us.The glass says you are this and we are that and that is how it will always be.

K. A. Applegate