I can smell the smoke now. I can see tendrils of it comin' up between the cracks in the shrikin' floorboards. There she is, calmly taking down the framed examples of fine embroideries, samplers, and needlework from teh hallway wall… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“it is not impossible that I could become Governor of this state. Or even President. I would not mind having a horde of sycophants… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“Then it hits me… And it hits me with the force of a blow. I am maybe fifteen years old. I am a girl.… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
Well,' I shrug, all innocent, 'we all ride our little hobbyhorses, don't we, Mr. Peel? — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“I weave through all these happy, smiling faces, knowing that we have put on the best show we could—and I do love putting on… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“Now, you just forget about Jaimy, 'cause he's sure forgot about you, the snob. Now let's me and you go and get married and… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“While there are some who extol your virtues, Miss Faber, there are others who wonder why you are not yet hanged.” “I have determined… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“It is dances like these, I have found, that make the world go ’round. It is how glances are exchanged, alliances are made, vows… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“My nature is to be cheerful and my foolish self is very likely to be led astray by happy, frivolous things, things of the… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“I go to the rail and shout after her as she descends the stairs, "But that Mrs. Shinn called me a whore! In front… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“It's easier bein' a boy, 'cause when someone needs somethin' done like holdin' a horse, they'll always pick a boy 'cause they think the… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
You was talkin' out of yer head last night, too," chortles Davy. "No one's gonna fancy me. I'm gonna be ugly and no on'es… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
“It went on like that till some guys got together and came up with the one-god thing—him being God, the Father, and male and… — L.A. Meyer Copy Share Image
