...I begin with songs. They provide a sort of skeleton grammar for me to flesh out. Songs of longing for future tense, songs of regret for past tense, and songs of love for present tense. — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“When the bet is placed," he said, "a moment is carved away from the past and the future. In that enchanted moment, anything is possible. A man's debts and regrets and limitations disappear. He is buyin' the chance to imagine… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“The household was densely populated by a lively gang of children, homemade and Fostered, mix thoroughly and well.” — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“As many as thirty or as few as ten years later, lying exhausted and still, eyes open in the dark long after the three suns of Rakhat had set, no longer bleeding, past the vomiting, enough beyond the shock to think again, it would occur to Emilio Sandoz to wonder if perhaps that day int he Sudan was really only… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
Like so many Boomers, I saw 'Lawrence of Arabia' in 1962 when it was first released and when we were young teenagers. I'm not… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“[John] watched the flames for a while. "I would have to say that I find God in serving His children. 'When I was hungry and you fed me, I was thirsty and you gave me to drink, I was a stanger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, sick and you cared for me, imprisoned and you came… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share
“Stability and order have always been paid for with captivity and blood. (76)” — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
In my worldview, there are filers, and there are pilers. Filers think alphabetically. Pilers think geologically. — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
See that's where it falls apart for me!" Anne cried. "What sticks in my throat is that God gets the credit but never the… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
Cleveland is really good about recognizing its artists because of the Arts Council. — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
You know what's the most terrifying thing about admitting that you're in love? You're just naked. You put yourself in harm's way and you… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
If we keep demanding that God yield up His answers, perhaps some day we will understand them. And then we will be something more… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“The poor you will always have with you,' Jesus said. A warning, Emilio wondered, or an indictment?” — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
“Ah, Sofia, darlin'! On my best days, I believe in Him with all my heart." "And on your worst days?" she had asked that… — Mary Doria Russell Copy Share Image
