“[Belle]'d fallen in love with him at fifteen, galloping down clay roads with the leaves of autumn swirling around them. They'd discovered… — Loraine Despres Love Copy Share Image
“If you know anything about summer in Louisiana you know that the heat, moist and heavy, presses down on the pavement until… — Loraine Despres Summer Copy Share Image
“Watch out for men who are on speaking terms with the Almighty.” — Loraine Despres God Copy Share Image
“The most important thing about virtue is to talk as if you're in favor of it.” — Loraine Despres Character Copy Share Image
“Letting go is the best revenge. It frees your heart for much more satisfying pursuits.” — Loraine Despres Revenge Copy Share Image
“Love is like cigarettes. It gives you a little pleasure while you're at it, but leaves you with a bad taste in… — Loraine Despres Bad taste Copy Share Image
“Sissy wasn't really beautiful, but men never noticed. With her deep green eyes, her shoulder-length auburn hair that swung when she moved,… — Loraine Despres Green eyes Copy Share Image
“Belle turned around. She looked down at her hands, hardened with work. They might have been city hands once, but they weren't… — Loraine Despres Copy Share Image
