“God smiles on those who quietly do his dirty work, my girl.” — Laura Bickle Dirty work Copy Share Image
“That night I lay in bed and stared out the window. Night and I were old friends.” — Laura Bickle Night Copy Share Image
“For me, that was love. Tangible. Love was what was in front of me, not a distant fantasy.” — Laura Bickle Copy Share Image
“There was a difference, I had decided, between knowing and believing. And I wanted both.” — Laura Bickle Copy Share Image
“I was a hypocrite. When the roof came down, it was going to fall on me first.” — Laura Bickle Copy Share Image
“I ran my fingers over the black ink. "They're holy to you." Alex flexed his fingers. "They are now.” — Laura Bickle Copy Share Image
“I began to murmur the Lord's Prayer in thanks. "Shit," Mrs. Parsall said.” — Laura Bickle Gratitude Copy Share Image
“There is only one way to a man's heart. Through gentleness. Not by getting angry or jealous.” — Laura Bickle Gentleness Copy Share Image
“I think I’d rather be branded than submit to some of the things that you have to.” He said this without spite,… — Laura Bickle Copy Share Image
“The men in black walked back across the field, back to their dry homes, like crows returning to the nest. I trailed… — Laura Bickle Artwork Copy Share Image
“I could barely breathe as I fled down the steps, like something was stuck in my throat. I couldn't tell what flavor… — Laura Bickle Copy Share Image
“His eyes widened. "You didn't go back to town, did you?" "No. I went to church." "Ah, well. That explains it," he… — Laura Bickle Copy Share Image
“I was afraid to be Outside alone, without Elijah. But, no matter what, I would have to get used to his absence.… — Laura Bickle Copy Share Image
“Maybe now that Elijah was feeling well enough to be interfering in my business, he'd also be well enough to look after… — Laura Bickle Business Copy Share Image
“I wanted the syrupy taste of this small rebellion. And this stupid machine was denying that bit of freedom to me .… — Laura Bickle Computers Copy Share Image
“Shoulders slumped in defeat, I turned to walk away. The drugstore had caved under the force of my criminal will, but the… — Laura Bickle Defeat Copy Share Image
“You have done well, Katie,” Frau Gerlach said. “You would make a fine midwife someday, if you ever wished to learn.” I… — Laura Bickle Dirty work Copy Share Image
“Men are essentially useless for the difficult things in life. For births and deaths, one clearheaded woman is more useful than a… — Laura Bickle Death Copy Share Image
