Jan Carson > Quotes

“There’s nothing like a tragedy to rally the home-baking brigade.”
― Jan Carson, The Raptures

“They are highly heeled and, for the most part, orange in both hue and political outlook.”
― Jan Carson, The Fire Starters

“People have had enough of it. No more bombs, they say. No more shootings. No more army boys on the streets. We want something better for our weans. Them lot need to wise up and start talking to each other. I’m not sure who’s stopped talking to who. Ian Paisley’s never done talking and Gerry Adams talked so much they’ve got somebody else in to do his voice.”
― Jan Carson, The Raptures

“There should be a word for calling dibs on a good idea. But then again, there are so many ways to write a good idea down: poetry, prose, theater plays.”
― Jan Carson, Postcard Stories