Judy Alter > Quotes

“Florence Dodson was murdered the same night that Claire Guthrie shot her husband. For me, the story began with Claire, and I put Mrs. Dodson on the back burner in my mind. That turned out to be a mistake.”
― Judy Alter

“Most people who choose to do something on the basis of what other people need make themselves misera­ble.”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

“Well, now, isn’t that fine! Course, I don’t know next to nothing about books, never could read much, and I ain’t heard of that one, but I know it’s important for a young person to get all the education they can. You go right on and read, Mattie, and I’ll help your ma.” He patted me on the head, and as I looked up, I saw Mama give him a long sideways look. I wasn’t sure what it meant, but I read a little hurt and disappointment in her face.”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

“Dean Lacross said”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

“with the last patient of the day, I called”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

“truth he had had his doubts about”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

“Even after the”
― Judy Alter, The Gilded Cage

“like that? I haven’t seen you grin in”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

“It’s a trite saying now, been said so often, but it’s true that the West was great for men and dogs but hell on women and horses.”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

“sometimes it’s hard to be as adaptable as you’d like.”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

“This time he laughed softly. “You are,”
― Judy Alter, Mattie

“way,”
― Judy Alter, Mattie