“In a voice that rasped with frustration as well as tender amusement, Hunter said, “You have such a great want for me… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“His people or Loretta? His mother’s and father’s faces flashed in his mind. Then others crowded in, Blackbird, Pony Girl, Turtle, Warrior,… — Catherine Anderson Parenting Copy Share Image
“When she finally grew still, a taut silence settled over them. From the corner of his eye he could see her worrying… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“On the eighth day of Hunter’s absence, along toward dusk, Loretta heard a distant yodeling sound and glanced up from Maiden’s cooking… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Thank you for bringing me home. My heart will sing a song of friendship when I think of you, Hunter--for always into… — Catherine Anderson Friendship Copy Share Image
“Blue Eyes, I do not want stew,” Hunter whispered, his voice laced with tenderness. “If you hunger, we will have nuts and… — Catherine Anderson Hunger Copy Share Image
“After a long while the girl’s sobbing subsided, and her breathing became slow, measured. In her sleep she scooted her rump toward… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Meat broth. Hunter cradled her in one arm and held a steaming cup to her lips. Loretta filled her mouth. Her throat… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Well, I guess this is it.” “For this little bit time.” She looked up. “Hunter, you mustn’t--” He leaned toward her and… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“What is this to do with spit?” “It’s just a saying. When someone or something looks just like something else, it’s called… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“From the hilltop Loretta watched the lone man walking toward her from the village. Relief flooded through her when she recognized Hunter’s… — Catherine Anderson Comanche Copy Share Image
“I was just thinking. Once I get home, we’ll be enemies again. My people would shoot you if you ever came around.… — Catherine Anderson Enemies Copy Share Image
“I don’t understand her. I treat her kindly, yet she still shakes with fear at the thought of being one with me.… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“The snake writhed and hissed as Hunter lifted it from the pallet. For a moment he held it aloft. Then he looked… — Catherine Anderson Comanche Copy Share Image
“Can I have just a moment with the priest?” “For why?” “Just to ask him something.” Hunter’s grip on her arm relaxed.… — Catherine Anderson Time Copy Share Image
“I have tried everything, Father. I’ve been kind to her. I’ve promised my strong arm will be hers forever into the horizon,… — Catherine Anderson Dark eyes Copy Share Image
“That night after supper, Loretta sat by the fire, using an overturned bucket as a stool, a mug of gritty coffee cupped… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“I’ll die before I let you touch me. You hear me?” “Ah, but Blue Eyes, I tough you now.” He slid his… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“ Toquet, mah-tao-yo .” Claiming her lips with his to muffle her protests, he reveled in the sweet taste of her breath,… — Catherine Anderson Tenderness Copy Share Image
“Looking skyward, he searched for Loretta’s Great One, the Almighty Father to whom she gave thanks for her food. At first he… — Catherine Anderson Mother earth Copy Share Image
“ Mah-tao-yo? ” Loretta leaped and opened her eyes. Hunter knelt beside her, a dark shadow against the blue-black, starlit sky. “You… — Catherine Anderson Darkness Copy Share Image
“There’s something I’ve been meaning to talk with you about. Bright Star wants you to notice her.” “Bright Star?” An incredulous expression… — Catherine Anderson Astronomy Copy Share Image
“Hunter was sitting under a brush arbor, tossing dice with several men, when Blackbird came tearing up the path between the lodges,… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Hunter’s mother stood over him, wringing her hands, while he gathered his gear to ride out. “My tua , your anger burns… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“This was how God had intended it to be. A precious gift. A sacred oneness. I love you. He said the words… — Catherine Anderson Love Copy Share Image
“He stretched out an arm and watched the myriad emotions that crossed her face as she contemplated the spot beside him. She… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You make a God promise? You will lie with me in my buffalo robes?” Loretta closed her eyes. The words stuck in… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Blue Eyes, you will say yes to me?” “Tonight? Now?” “Yes, tonight. Before this time between us passes.” When she sat, silent,… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Loretta couldn’t concentrate on the game long enough to figure out its rules. She had eyes only for Red Buffalo. He had… — Catherine Anderson Beautiful eyes Copy Share Image
“Over the next few weeks, the Comanches attacked with a vengeance. News came that the mercenaries, en route to attack another village,… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“One unto the other, with no horizon, that is what she wants! Imagine her setting up a lodge, tanning hides, sewing, cooking,… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Good-bye, Hunter.” Reluctantly he released her and watched her lead the horse down the hill. At the base of the slope she… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“I have such great love for you, little one. Such great love.” “I love you just as much, Hunter. I thought I’d… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“I’d like to be friends again--truly I would.” “Then it will be so.” He nuzzled her ear. “But Hunter, don’t you see?… — Catherine Anderson Fear Copy Share Image
“How dare you!” she cried. “Of all the-- You arrogant, simple-- Oh, never mind! Just you understand this ! Amongst my people,… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Was her God up there in the sky as she believed? Did he truly hear man's whispers,his thoughts? Hunter could see his… — Catherine Anderson Gods Copy Share Image
“You will be my wife, little one. My way or yours, in the end, it will be so.” Hunter drew to a… — Catherine Anderson Bible Copy Share Image
“As she reached to hug Amy, Loretta heard someone shout. She glanced back at the small cluster of wagons and saw a… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“You wish to go?” His jaw felt hard and warm. “I--yes, I wish to go.” He moved her hand from his cheek… — Catherine Anderson Copy Share Image
“Are you sad? About saying good-bye tomorrow?” “No. You will ride in a great circle back to me. The Great Ones have… — Catherine Anderson Grief Copy Share Image
