“Dale can choose not to worry like he chooses not to wear socks.” — Sheila Turnage Dale Copy Share Image
“Sal loves Dale like midnight loves stars. So far, he hasn't noticed.” — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“I'm Baptist. So far, Fast or Never is the only speeds I got with forgiving.” — Sheila Turnage Fast Copy Share Image
“There's no limit to what some people will say, and what others will believe.” — Sheila Turnage Believe Copy Share Image
“When you're not used to normal, it pinches like new shoes.” — Sheila Turnage Fashion Copy Share Image
“My heart leaped like the cheerleader I will never be.” — Sheila Turnage Cheerleader Copy Share Image
“That's how we lose people...detail by detail, day by day, until they're pale, pale memories.” — Sheila Turnage Day by day Copy Share Image
“You don't have a plan, do you? I knew it," he said, his eyes filling with tears. "I knew not to come… — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“Many things look like life or death at four a.m.,' she said. 'They generally look better in their day clothes.” — Sheila Turnage Better day Copy Share Image
“You what?" Dale yelped, looking like I'd handed him something dead. "You ain't writing during summer vacation, are you? I'm pretty sure… — Sheila Turnage Summer vacation Copy Share Image
“Dale can't tolerate other people throwing up. He gets what's known as the Synchronized Heaves.” — Sheila Turnage Dale Copy Share Image
“Listen to me. We're born over and over, day by day. When you feel lost, let the stars sing you to sleep.… — Sheila Turnage Day by day Copy Share Image
“Some people look like they were born on a clothes hanger. Not me. I look more like I was born in a… — Sheila Turnage Dryer Copy Share Image
“If you like old cars detective, eastern North Carolina is perfect for you” he said smoothing his tie. “We have oodles of… — Sheila Turnage North carolina Copy Share Image
“For me, it was a Gold Star day. I'd identified an enemy, and I'd made a life decision: I might come home… — Sheila Turnage Come home Copy Share Image
“Dale's family is like that. Let the Law come within twenty yards of them, and every male over the age of six--uncles,… — Sheila Turnage Brotherhood Copy Share Image
“They found Mr. Jesse in a boat?" I asked. "I'm wondering if maybe he just up and died. Maybe there ain't no… — Sheila Turnage Mo-lobeau Copy Share Image
“Is it true, then, Mayor?" Grandmother Miss Lacy Thornton warbled from the end of the counter. "Is Jesse Tatum officially dead?" "Dead… — Sheila Turnage Dead Copy Share Image
“In that instant, your billboard careened ashore on a wall of water, cracking the back of my head. I reached for balance… — Sheila Turnage Love your mother Copy Share Image
“As I watched them together, my earth found its axis and my stars found their sky.” — Sheila Turnage Astronomy Copy Share Image
“Stress focuses you right up until it sucks your brain dry.” — Sheila Turnage Stress Copy Share Image
“Except for that, everything's going great. Well…there's been a murder and we're out of soup.” — Sheila Turnage Murder Copy Share Image
“The Colonel says all attorneys should be named for blood sucking insects so we know up front who we are dealing with.” — Sheila Turnage Copy Share Image
“We can't change the past, Soldier. We can only be grateful for the life of a new day, and move on.” — Sheila Turnage Life Copy Share Image
“Yes ma'am," I said, "Anna Celeste's party is Saturday, but I don't need a ride… No ma'am. It's because Anna Celeste is… — Sheila Turnage Humor Copy Share Image
“It's hard to know what to say when your best friend serenades an amphibian. On one hand, Miss Lana likes me to… — Sheila Turnage Best friend Copy Share Image
“We got peanut butter and jelly, peanut butter and raisins, and a delicate peanut butter/peanut butter combination. These come crunchy or smooth,… — Sheila Turnage Bread Copy Share Image
