Elaine

“seeing the arguments on both sides, but it struck him that those in charge, of all political stripes, often missed the point. They had no language to explain what kind of society they were building, no plan they could share honestly with people outside these urban mixing bowls. Instead, everything seemed as if it were a runaway train with no brakes and the conversation turned into labels—progressive, reactionary, nostalgic, right and left—leaving most people feeling unheard in the places they still called home. Not for the first time, he relished the fact that he’d done his time in the Smoke and those that chose to be here now were welcome to it.”
― Rhys Dylan, A Word with the Dead

“In this line of work, it was easy to forget the living in pursuit of justice for the dead.”
― Rhys Dylan, A Word with the Dead

“I heard someone once say that their family was like a squirrel turd. Best avoided and full of nuts.”
― Rhys Dylan, One Less Snake

“But I am delighted to see you are embracing the team ethos, Gina. When in doubt, crack a joke.”
― Rhys Dylan, A Word with the Dead