“Accepting the world’s realities, even when you didn’t understand them, was a basic necessity of existence in Ozark life.” — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“Piney woke up wearing a big grin on his face. He couldn’t remember when he’d slept so well. He pulled the pillow… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“Miss Althea?" "I don't blame you, Jesse," she said at last, taking control of her whirling emotions. "I must have…I must have… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“Jesse swallowed and looked around the field. Roe could see him struggling with his thoughts, trying to put them in a coherent… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“Suddenly, from the depths of that chair emerged the biggest, meanest-looking dog Jesse had ever seen. One side of his face had… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“He pulled her close and kissed her. Happiness and joy settled around them like a warm cloak. And gentleness spurred passion. His… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“He simply had to trust the dogs. On the hunt, man and dogs were always a team. With Jesse, perhaps this was… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“The barking of the dogs was getting louder, closer once more. Jesse's finger curled around the trigger. He tried to still his… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“Jesse squeezed her breasts ardently. "I just love your round parts, Miss Althea. They are just about the best things I ever… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“They stood up and the world was totally different. The wheat was an onyx sea, ever moving in shadow. Above it the… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“Madge did the honors. “Are you…keeping company with Doc Piney?” Jesse answered carefully. “We are not dating, but we are seeing a… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“It was that reader that she'd found in Mama's trunk. At the schoolhouse they had McGuffey, good lessons about good boys and… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“I’ll tell you a secret about the men in this world. They like young pretty girls, but when pretty teams up with… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“She was Grandma Will. That term felt foreign and unfitting to the relationship they had. She wondered if her father had ever… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“You don’t want me to end up like you. I have to tell you, that’s always been kind of weird to me.… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“I’ve got to get you home before I lose all my sanity and give in to the urge to imprison you here… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“He, the stranger, was speaking to her brother Jesse. The sun was at his back and it shone around him like a… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“You young folks today think you invented the world,” Aunt Will said. “Still, a dash of unlawful scrumping might work for you.… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
“Why are you starting there?" Roe asked as he followed the young man curiously. Confused, Jesse looked down at the ground and… — Pamela Morsi Copy Share Image
