“Jesus Christ," Jimmy breathed, meeting the future by turning to the ancient past.” — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“At times, the solution to a maze is to reduce it to embers ans walk straight through the ashes." ― Mary Doria… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“When the bet is placed," he said, "a moment is carved away from the past and the future. In that enchanted moment,… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“The mission, he thought, probably failed because of a series of logical, reasonable, carefully considered decisions, each of which seemed like a… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
House-training, I must tell you, is a formality that can elude young dachshunds for some time; this is particularly true in climates… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“She was held in the tension just before movement, about to walk back toward the house. Later she would think, If I… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“Later that summer, as rain fell, such a moment shimmered and paused on the brink, and then began the ancient dance of… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“In the past few years, he’d worked as a part-time policeman in a string of Kansas cow towns. Each time he was… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“They were quiet for a time, alone with their thoughts, but then John sat up straight, struck by a thought. "There's a… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“Lemme tell ya something, sweetface. I have been married at least four times, to four different men.” She watched him chew that… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“there are still times when the thief I started out to be feels more authentic to me than the priest I’ve been… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“There are times...when we are in the midst of life-moments of confrontation with birth or death, or moments of beauty when nature… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“As many as thirty or as few as ten years later, lying exhausted and still, eyes open in the dark long after… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“we all make vows, Jimmy. And there is something very beautiful and touching and noble about wanting good impulses to be permanent… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“The household was densely populated by a lively gang of children, homemade and Fostered, mix thoroughly and well.” — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
“As many as thirty or as few as ten years later, lying exhausted and still, eyes open in the dark long after the three… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
Like so many Boomers, I saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' in 1962 when it was first released and when we were young teenagers. I'm not… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
“[John] watched the flames for a while. "I would have to say that I find God in serving His children. 'When I was hungry… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
“Stability and order have always been paid for with captivity and blood. (76)” — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
In my worldview, there are filers, and there are pilers. Filers think alphabetically. Pilers think geologically. — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
See that's where it falls apart for me!" Anne cried. "What sticks in my throat is that God gets the credit but never the… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
Cleveland is really good about recognizing its artists because of the Arts Council. — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
You know what's the most terrifying thing about admitting that you're in love? You're just naked. You put yourself in harm's way and you… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
If we keep demanding that God yield up His answers, perhaps some day we will understand them. And then we will be something more… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
“The poor you will always have with you,' Jesus said. A warning, Emilio wondered, or an indictment?” — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
“Ah, Sofia, darlin'! On my best days, I believe in Him with all my heart." "And on your worst days?" she had asked that… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
“I think the world will be a better place when science has swept all religion into the dustbin of history. What is religion but… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
Feelings are facts. Look straight at 'em and deal with 'em. Work it through, as honestly as you can. If God is anything like… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
The dachshund is a perfectly engineered dog. It is precisely long enough for a single standard stroke of the back, but you aren't paying… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
