Regina

“brother, a swarthy barrel-maker whose Breton”
― Claire Messud, The Last Life

“MÁIRE DOHERTY has a strong flavor of nun about her, the non-terrifying kind, who wear socks in their sandals, do Internet surfing, and drink cappuccinos. She’s a thin woman with an unflattering haircut pitched somewhere between Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music and an Amish elder.”
― Jess Kidd, Mr. Flood's Last Resort

“Naomi goes first, swaying from side to side with every step. Her gray hair is still curled up nice and tight because her Wednesday “do” generally looks good through Sunday. As always she’s wearing a matching polyester slack and shirt set. I think the Reverend Jenkins lets her get away with wearing pants to church because number one he wants people to think he’s modern, and number two because if he knows what’s good for him he won’t cross Naomi on anything.”
― Mary E. Kingsley, Angel