“Be careful when you listen to people called they, Olivene, her daddy said. They often tell lies.” — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
“But some people are broken. They don't know anything other than hatred… It's a sad thing and we should have compassion for them. Think… — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
“Be careful when you listen to people called they, Olivene, her daddy said. They often tell lies.” — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
“But do you know what the most important verb in the English language is? It is the verb to be. I am, you are,… — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
“But some people are broken. They don't know anything other than hatred... It's like their heart gets going in the wrong direction early on… — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
“Ailis: Mother and Father wouldn't want us to be sad forever. Quinn: How long is enough? Ailis: Maybe it's when you can't stand to… — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
“The thought occurred to her that God made her daddy's shoulders broad and strong so he could hold up the burdens of others.” — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
“And put your shirt back on, why don't you?" she said over her shoulder. "Remember, I'm a lady." "If'n you call twelve a lady,"… — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
“Ollie though how her daddy once said sometimes people do things out of ignorance more than meanness. That's what Ollie took this woman to… — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
“You shouldn't hate anything. Sister Baldwin says hate kills your heart as fast as a wink" -Nettie” — Tess Hilmo Copy Share Image
