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Man and the Natural World Quotes
But fer the last year, whatever we do, however hard we try, it jest ain't enough. Not without rain. We bin watchin the land die, bit by bit. (1.9)
Family Quotes
Before Emmi was born, when Ma was still alive an everythin was happy [...] I didn't think there could be anybody ever lived who was taller or smarter'n our pa. (1.13)
Coming of Age Quotes
Lugh goes first, always first, an I follow on behind.An that's fine.That's right.That's how it's meant to be. (p.4-7)
Fate and Free Will Quotes
Jest like the land, Pa's gittin worse an his eyes look more'n more to the sky instead of what's here in front of him. (1.10)
Drugs and Alcohol Quotes
But then he said it's called chaal an it's poison to the mind an soul, an if anybody ever offers us any we're to say no. (1.88)
Love Quotes
What I mean is...him an Ma made this place together an, in his mind, she's still here. He cain't leave her memory, that's what I'm sayin. (1.98)
Power Quotes
There are some people—very few, mind you—who still have the knowledge of words and books. (4.313)
Friendship Quotes
The girls in the cellblock stay silent. They don't do much talkin to each other an sure as hell they don't talk to me. (6.183)