Painted Ladies Quotes

“Loss is the price we pay for progress,” she said. “Only as we leave things behind do we move forward.”
― Robert B. Parker, Painted Ladies

“Luck is the residue of design,’ ”I said. “You quoting somebody again?” “Branch Rickey,” I said.”
― Robert B. Parker, Painted Ladies

“What would they prefer to do?” “Sit about in the faculty lounge”
― Robert B. Parker, Painted Ladies

“It was not yet eleven. Many college students avoided classes that early in the day. Some, as I recall, avoided them altogether. But in most cases, they were just beginning to surface in the hour before lunch.”
― Robert B. Parker, Painted Ladies

“fluty accent,”
― Robert B. Parker, Painted Ladies

“Satyriasis?” Susan”
― Robert B. Parker, Painted Ladies