Ruth And Adele Quotes

“Ruth’s heart raced with the kiss. In the cold dark, Adele’s mouth was soft and warm. She smelled of lily-of-the-valley, a rich waxy sweetness at odds with Adele’s coiffed hair and pressed hair and pressed uniform. Ruth wanted to press against her, unpin her dark-gold hair, feel the tumble of it across her fingers. Instead, there was only the resilience of chilled skin through her gloves, the tenderness of Adele’s breath against her skin.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Seven for a Secret

“They secured their revolvers, braided their hair, and got into their nightgowns.”
― Elizabeth Bear, Seven for a Secret