Language and Communication Quotes in Nation

Mau can't read English because he's never needed that skill in order to survive. We hate to say this, but if Mau was so good at reading the world, how did he not know the wave was coming?

The first little meal between Daphne and Mau doesn't go too well. Some things are universal, like laughter, crying, and bad cooking.

Daphne's lonely and has no one else to talk to, so she blabs at Mau even though he has no idea what's going on. This is why some people talk to their cats. But not us. Nope. Not us.