Nancy Lanpher

“Just go. Now. Please.” Jack’s grandma had told her it was always good to give men simple instructions in complicated situations.”
― Nina Simon, Mother-Daughter Murder Night

“Land is the most precious form of power on this planet. There’s only so much of it. When you buy it—” “—or steal it—” Lana nodded. “You stake a claim on its future. If you own the land, you can do what you want. You can plant trees, build skyscrapers, or plan a whole new city. You can shape the future you want for yourself and your family.”
― Nina Simon, Mother-Daughter Murder Night

“Words have power. So does the absence of words. Sometimes, when people choose not to speak, their silence can block out the sun.”
― Charmaine Wilkerson, Good Dirt

“The heart of a person, even in troubled times, is a hopeful place.”
― Charmaine Wilkerson, Good Dirt