Nory Ryan's Song Quotes

“You are the heart of this family,” she said, “with your songs.”
― Patricia Reilly Giff, Nory Ryan's Song

“Poaching?” Granda raised his hand to rake his fingers through his white hair. “That is our land, Irish land. Our stream and our fish. Cunningham, a man who comes once a year, has it all by the terrible might of the English.”
― Patricia Reilly Giff, Nory Ryan's Song

“You will know what to do yourself. Great girl, a stór.”
― Patricia Reilly Giff, Nory Ryan's Song

“The English had an army, and souls of vinegar, and they had killed and killed, and we were still not free.”
― Patricia Reilly Giff, Nory Ryan's Song

“Think of me when you’re not sure of something, Nory.” Her face was serious, her big eyes holding me. “Know that I’ll be there on the other side of the water. Think of what I’d say, what I’d do.”
― Patricia Reilly Giff, Nory Ryan's Song

“I’d like to get rid of all of them. Filthy hovels, filthy people. I would tear down the houses and let sheep roam among the rocks.”
― Patricia Reilly Giff, Nory Ryan's Song

“I could save Cat Neely and her mother. If only Anna would give me that coin.”
― Patricia Reilly Giff, Nory Ryan's Song

“Cunningham, the English lord, owned all our land, all our houses; he could put any of us out if he wanted.”
― Patricia Reilly Giff, Nory Ryan's Song