Quotation by

Robert Cormier

Family life was wonderful. The streets were bleak. The playgrounds were bleak. But home was always warm. My mother and father had a great relationship. I always felt 'safe' there.

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Robert Cormier describes a contrast between the harsh, uninviting outside world and the comforting, loving environment created by his parents at home. He emphasizes that despite the bleakness around him, the strong bond between his mother and father made him feel secure and protected.

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