Laura Kelly Robb > Quotes

“Jonathan looked at me suspiciously, as if I were a candidate for a loan with very little collateral.”
― Laura Kelly Robb , China Rock: A novel

“The money was like a handful of magic, and Crayton carried it buttoned in the back pocket of his knickers because he and Jim mostly earned it, and anybody in San Juan County knew not to give Jim anything that oughtn’t to be lost.”
― Laura Kelly Robb, China Rock: A novel

“Figure it out for yourself, boy," Manny said. "You weight one-thirty-five now."
Pop would use that line on us whenever we asked for help and he wasn't in the mood to help, which was almost always.”
― Laura Kelly Robb

“He spoke, as usual, in dry, clear tones with no hesitation. A barking watchdog showed more humility than Pop.”
― Laura Kelly Robb, China Rock: A novel

“Jim and I often discussed our favorites, although we were careful not to be overly impressed. Being impressed might lead to being smitten, being smitten could mean being in love, and love was not what we considered a natural state.”
― Laura Kelly Robb, China Rock: A novel

“There was a breeze usually, but the steamy blanket of air kept it at bay and it was only a whisper above our heads or out over the waves.”
― Laura Kelly Robb, China Rock: A novel

“She was still wearing her apron and looked odd to me, like a picture without its frame, as she sped down the sidewalk with no child in tow.”
― Laura Kelly Robb, China Rock: A novel

“Pop wasn't so bad. For example, he was mean to everyone equally.”
― Laura Kelly Robb, China Rock: A novel