“You’re both a couple of never minds,” she said. “A couple of whats?” Steenie asked her. “My father doesn’t want me to use the word. He says it’s a sign of a weak vocabulary. But you are. Both of you.”… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“I loved your father,” she said. “I don’t mean just love like a good friend. I mean I’d have hopped into bed with him if he’d just winked at me. I was crazy about him.” “Amalie, please don’t talk like that.” “No, I will. I want to tell you. He knew I loved him, and he could have made me… — Richard Bradford Copy Share
“... Well, some day i'm going to get in with that wild artistic group. It's the only thing that makes this town different." "The… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“You could drive whole regiments mad with your looks. Picasso is dying to paint you, with two noses and seven eyes.” — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“I walked her to her door and said good night, while Romeo waited. "I'll see you in the morning," I said, 'when the barking dogs arouse the sleeping tepee village and the smell of roasting coyote is in the air." "My sisters will prepare me," she said. "I shall come to your wickiup in my white doeskin dress and lose… — Richard Bradford Copy Share
“Steenie, Marcia and I tried to think of a suitable outrage to celebrate the event, and eventually decided on a six-dollar loving cup, splitting… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“He went duck hunting one time, and did real well at it. Then Papa bought some ducks, not wild ducks but, you know, farm… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“Did you know that Marcia was the only girl who ever got kicked out of the Brownies with a Bad Conduct Discharge?” Steenie asked.… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“Four and four is eight,” John said. “Four and four is eight. Arithmetic hunner’ per cent.” He stuck his tongue out at the doctor… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“You’re both a couple of never minds,” she said. “A couple of whats?” Steenie asked her. “My father doesn’t want me to use the… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“he didn’t hurt them. He dug little holes all over the yard and picked up the ducks in his mouth and put them in… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“It’s a big responsibility, too. Don’t think being a duke is all fun and games. I have to ride out on the estate every… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
“I took her hand and looked earnestly and, I think, soulfully, into her eyes. “Marcia, we love you. We really do. We think you’re… — Richard Bradford Copy Share Image
