J.L. Murray > Quotes

“Eli joined Bobby in laughter. “Oh, Niki, we know you can't help it. But you're like a bull that goes into a china shop, blows everyone away, breaks all the china, and then kicks all the bodies for good measure.”
― J.L. Murray, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

“If you think you know anything else about this war, you are wrong. It is war. Both sides hate, and lie, and kill.”
― J.L. Murray, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

“You want me to stop the war that you started,” said Michael. “All that time among humankind has weakened your mind, just like theirs. None of them want to take responsibility for their own actions, and they plead with others to ignore their actions and erase the consequences.”
― J.L. Murray, Before the Devil Knows You're Dead

“When May was sure she was alone, when the door was firmly shut and Rose had stormed off to her room, she slumped down in the kitchen chair and sobbed. She cried until she was completely empty of emotion, until all the anger and grief and fear could be wiped onto a handkerchief and thrown into a basket to launder. And then she stood, smoothed her nightdress, and poured another cup of coffee.”
― J.L. Murray, The Collins Widow

“A woman emerged from the corner and walked to the bed. She was tall and lithe, dark hair drawn back into a bun. Tendrils curled prettily around her face, and her eyes shone as she bent over the cot and smiled.”
― J.L. Murray, The Collins Widow

“Missus,” Mrs. Unwin said, a disapproving look on her face, “if you would like a garden, I can have a boy dig one for you.”
― J.L. Murray, The Collins Widow

“My mother smiled and begged me to come for Christmas, to which I replied, “We will not be seeing each other again.” Then I went into the house. You must think me cruel, but I was so injured, so dispirited to think of myself alone in the world. For indeed, I have never felt so isolated.”
― J.L. Murray, The Collins Widow

“What in God’s name is going on?” “Do you not remember what we did?” said Mrs. Unwin, matching my tone. “The whole village knows. Aggie Ducette has been telling everyone who’ll listen that I drugged her, that you came in and made off with little Jonah.” “That’s exactly what happened.” “Yes, well, now everyone knows it.”
― J.L. Murray, The Collins Widow

“incurious”
― J.L. Murray, The Collins Widow