How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
And when "Wings Over Jordan" came on he probably turned the volume down so he could hear her when she sang along with the choir instead of up so as to drown out her rendition of "Lay my body down." (4.9)
New love is sweet: It's that period of romance when you want to hear your BF or GF sing more than you want to hear an actual recording. Violet has been married to Joe long enough that he just wants to hear professional musicians do their thing.
Quote #8
Young men on the rooftops changed their tune; spit and fiddled with the mouthpiece for a while and when they put it back in and blew out their cheeks it was just like the light of that day, pure and steady and kind of kind. (9.2)
Jazz isn't just about sexytimes, it's also about the entirety of life, man, so it can be pure and bright, too. Someone should tell Alice that.
Quote #9
Somebody in the house across the alley put a record on and the music floated in to us through the open window. Mr. Trace moved his head to the rhythm and his wife snapped her fingers in time. (9.55)
You know your relationship is back on track when you can dance again after arguing. So even though Joe and Violet are both a little nutso, and even though their marriage was on the rocks for a little bit after following a little touch of cheating 'n' murder, it looks like clear skies ahead in the Trace household.