“Christians were squeamish about matters of the body, like foreskins and the monthly flow of women, yet they adored their paintings of Christ’s crucifixion, his hands and feet dripping with blood, and thorns gouging his scalp. There was no fathoming… — Roberta Rich Copy Share Image
“His need to be fed, to be cuddled, to be loved was all that prevented her from abandoning hope.” — Roberta Rich Copy Share Image
“Christians were squeamish about matters of the body, like foreskins and the monthly flow of women, yet they adored their paintings of Christ’s crucifixion,… — Roberta Rich Copy Share Image
“Odd that you should choose to be a midwife, having never experienced birth yourself.” In other circumstances the words would have stung. She thought,… — Roberta Rich Copy Share Image
“Hannah darted around the enormous room, opening drawers, cupboards, and all the doors, releasing the sashes holding back the drapes, and lifting the lids… — Roberta Rich Copy Share Image
“You might try herbs—fenugreek and blessed chisel are known to help the supply of milk.” — Roberta Rich Copy Share Image
