The Goldfinch (2019)

Hailey Wist: Theo's Mother

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Quotes 

• [last lines] 

  Theo's Mother : [her final words to Theo in the museum]  Oh. Look. I like this one. The Dutch invented the microscope. They wanted it all as detailed as possible. Even the tiniest things mean something. Like that wilted leaf there. That's the painter sending you a secret message, telling you things don't last.

  Theo's Mother : [now looking at the Goldfinch painting]  Oh. This is the one I was talking about. This is the painting I love most.