“Was her God up there in the sky as she believed? Did he truly hear man's whispers,his thoughts? Hunter could see his… — Catherine Anderson Gods Copy Share Image
“The snake writhed and hissed as Hunter lifted it from the pallet. For a moment he held it aloft. Then he looked… — Catherine Anderson Comanche Copy Share Image
“Can I have just a moment with the priest?” “For why?” “Just to ask him something.” Hunter’s grip on her arm relaxed.… — Catherine Anderson Time Copy Share Image
“What is this to do with spit?” “It’s just a saying. When someone or something looks just like something else, it’s called… — Catherine Anderson Saying Copy Share Image
“From the hilltop Loretta watched the lone man walking toward her from the village. Relief flooded through her when she recognized Hunter’s… — Catherine Anderson Comanche Copy Share Image
“I was just thinking. Once I get home, we’ll be enemies again. My people would shoot you if you ever came around.… — Catherine Anderson Enemies Copy Share Image
“I don’t understand her. I treat her kindly, yet she still shakes with fear at the thought of being one with me.… — Catherine Anderson Another woman Copy Share Image
“Hunter was sitting under a brush arbor, tossing dice with several men, when Blackbird came tearing up the path between the lodges,… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“ Toquet, mah-tao-yo .” Claiming her lips with his to muffle her protests, he reveled in the sweet taste of her breath,… — Catherine Anderson Tenderness Copy Share Image
“Looking skyward, he searched for Loretta’s Great One, the Almighty Father to whom she gave thanks for her food. At first he… — Catherine Anderson Mother earth Copy Share Image
“ Mah-tao-yo? ” Loretta leaped and opened her eyes. Hunter knelt beside her, a dark shadow against the blue-black, starlit sky. “You… — Catherine Anderson Darkness Copy Share Image
“There’s something I’ve been meaning to talk with you about. Bright Star wants you to notice her.” “Bright Star?” An incredulous expression… — Catherine Anderson Astronomy Copy Share Image
“That night after supper, Loretta sat by the fire, using an overturned bucket as a stool, a mug of gritty coffee cupped… — Catherine Anderson Coffee cup Copy Share Image
“I have tried everything, Father. I’ve been kind to her. I’ve promised my strong arm will be hers forever into the horizon,… — Catherine Anderson Dark eyes Copy Share Image
“I’ll die before I let you touch me. You hear me?” “Ah, but Blue Eyes, I tough you now.” He slid his… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“In a voice that rasped with frustration as well as tender amusement, Hunter said, “You have such a great want for me… — Catherine Anderson Long time Copy Share Image
“Loh-rhett-ah is here, eh?” Hunter reached to take Loretta’s hand, pulling her close to the bed. “Her heart has been laid upon… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“I will not lift my blade against you.” “But what if you didn’t know? What if you went on a raid and… — Catherine Anderson Battle Copy Share Image
“You will go from this place with me, walk in my footsteps?” A strained silence settled between them. “Oh, yes, Hunter, yes.”… — Catherine Anderson Follow Copy Share Image
“Blue Eyes, I do not want stew,” Hunter whispered, his voice laced with tenderness. “If you hunger, we will have nuts and… — Catherine Anderson Hunger Copy Share Image
“After a long while the girl’s sobbing subsided, and her breathing became slow, measured. In her sleep she scooted her rump toward… — Catherine Anderson Another day Copy Share Image
“Meat broth. Hunter cradled her in one arm and held a steaming cup to her lips. Loretta filled her mouth. Her throat… — Catherine Anderson Strong hands Copy Share Image
“Well, I guess this is it.” “For this little bit time.” She looked up. “Hunter, you mustn’t--” He leaned toward her and… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Thank you for bringing me home. My heart will sing a song of friendship when I think of you, Hunter--for always into… — Catherine Anderson Friendship Copy Share Image
“On the eighth day of Hunter’s absence, along toward dusk, Loretta heard a distant yodeling sound and glanced up from Maiden’s cooking… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“His people or Loretta? His mother’s and father’s faces flashed in his mind. Then others crowded in, Blackbird, Pony Girl, Turtle, Warrior,… — Catherine Anderson Parenting Copy Share Image
“When she finally grew still, a taut silence settled over them. From the corner of his eye he could see her worrying… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
“Oh, Hunter, if I rode into this village with the tosi tivo and killed your people, how would you feel?” His face… — Catherine Anderson Caught in the middle Copy Share Image
“Come here, little one.” “I want to go back.” He hoped she stood there arguing for a time. “Obey your husband.” She… — Catherine Anderson Marriage Copy Share Image
“It is good I came, my father. You have the gift. Already my heart is lighter.” Many Horses ran his tongue over… — Catherine Anderson Father Copy Share Image
“ I’m not being a wife to you…” Her voice trailed off into a squeak. “And I’m afraid I never can be.”… — Catherine Anderson Afraid Copy Share Image
“Watching you and my daughter, seeing how you’ve survived things other women couldn’t--” She licked her lips. “That steel in your backbones… — Catherine Anderson Aunt Copy Share Image
“Less than ten minutes after they left the stream, Loretta began to nod and felt herself slumping. She jerked upright and blinked.… — Catherine Anderson Comforting Copy Share Image
“You are Comanche now, yes?” he said hopefully. “One with us.” Indefinable emotions played across her face. “I’m married to a Comanche.… — Catherine Anderson Comanche Copy Share Image
“While he finished his meal, Loretta consoled herself by hugging her knees, acutely aware that he watched her. A meadowlark warbled nearby,… — Catherine Anderson Comanche Copy Share Image
“Thank you for bringing me home. My heart will sing a song of friendship when I think of you, Hunter--for always into… — Catherine Anderson Friendship Copy Share Image
“You make a smile inside me, that is why I want you. The way a man wants his wife.” He ran a… — Catherine Anderson Fear Copy Share Image
“Hunter slowed as he drew near and held out the line to her, his dark eyes gleaming in that way she had… — Catherine Anderson Dark eyes Copy Share Image
“Don’t even think it, Loretta Jane.” “That’s Hunter out there, Uncle Henry.” “You don’t know that. You wanna part with you hair,… — Catherine Anderson Feeling trapped Copy Share Image
“You will be warm with me in my lodge? I have many buffalo robes. And plenty food. Meat, yes? And my strong… — Catherine Anderson Gaze Copy Share Image
