“Is it true, then, Mayor?" Grandmother Miss Lacy Thornton warbled from the end of the counter. "Is Jesse Tatum officially dead?" "Dead is such an unflattering term," he said, sliding onto his stool. "I prefer to think of Jesse as...… — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“That's how we lose people...detail by detail, day by day, until they're pale, pale memories.” — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“I'm Baptist. So far, Fast or Never is the only speeds I got with forgiving.” — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“There's no limit to what some people will say, and what others will believe.” — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“For me, it was a Gold Star day. I'd identified an enemy, and I'd made a life decision: I might come home tore up… — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“Some people look like they were born on a clothes hanger. Not me. I look more like I was born in a dryer.” — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“If you like old cars detective, eastern North Carolina is perfect for you” he said smoothing his tie. “We have oodles of vintage vehicles… — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“Listen to me. We're born over and over, day by day. When you feel lost, let the stars sing you to sleep. You'll always… — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“You what?" Dale yelped, looking like I'd handed him something dead. "You ain't writing during summer vacation, are you? I'm pretty sure that's against… — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“You don't have a plan, do you? I knew it," he said, his eyes filling with tears. "I knew not to come to a… — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“Sal loves Dale like midnight loves stars. So far, he hasn't noticed.” — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“Dale's family is like that. Let the Law come within twenty yards of them, and every male over the age of six--uncles, brother, father,… — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
