“I think of what we might say. Him to me. Me to him. I ain’t no soft girl. I don’t know no… — Moira Young Copy Share Image
“Jack lifts his mug. Me an Ike do the same. To Molly Pratt, says Jack. Ike scowls at him. Watch yer mouth,… — Moira Young Ike Copy Share Image
“We're bein cut asunder, Lugh an me. Bit By bit. An it makes me think. It makes me wonder. Is this how… — Moira Young Jack Copy Share Image
“Maybe I did mean to kill myself. I didn't think it outright but...maybe the truth is, I didn't--I don't--much care one way… — Moira Young Suicide Copy Share Image
“I hold up the heartstone. It’s burnin hot now. He’s on th’other side. The sound of a heartbeat. In my head, all… — Moira Young Copy Share Image
“He turns around, all impatient. Now what? I wanna say something to you. I wanna say . . . I dunno .… — Moira Young Right now Copy Share Image
“If yer after a husband, forget it, he says. I seen what you did to the last one.” — Moira Young Marriage Copy Share Image
“How did you find me? The heartstone? he says. I look into his eyes. His silver moonlight eyes. The still calmwater heart… — Moira Young Heartstone Copy Share Image
“No, you need to listen, she says. This ain’t Silverlake, an you ain’t the daddy. Out here in the real world, the… — Moira Young Real world Copy Share Image
“Whatever’s broke, he says, I can fix it. I’ll fix it all. I promise.” — Moira Young Copy Share Image
“I'm sorry, I says. Fer what? he says. Fer always bein ... you know ... so- Ungrateful? he says. Yeah, I says.… — Moira Young Copy Share Image
“It's always bin a bloody world, she says. Only nowadays, some people's blood is better than others.” — Moira Young Bloody Copy Share Image
“Jack took a shot through the seat of his pants. He tells me next time I hold a target shoot he ain't… — Moira Young Goals Copy Share Image
“It towers above us, dark an jagged an dangerous. Behind it, more mountains stretch as far's the eye can see. Is this… — Moira Young Copy Share Image
“he’s seen enough to know that you can’t kill all the badness in the world. You cut it down in front of… — Moira Young Good and bad Copy Share Image
“Like what you see, Angel? He says I step to the fence. Hook my hands into the links, next to his. I… — Moira Young Copy Share Image
“This might not mean much to you right now, but fer what it's worth, I'll tell you. Maybe I know better'n most.… — Moira Young Family Copy Share Image
“Pretty dark in there, says Ash. Did you git lost? I feel a hot flush crawl up my neck. Lucky for me,… — Moira Young Copy Share Image
“Fleas plague you, she says. Swamp skitters can kill you, an a little thorn- so small you hardly notice- it can work… — Moira Young Tiny things Copy Share Image