Murder Grins and Bears It Quotes

“I wondered if having conversations with your dog was less crazy than babbling to yourself when no one else was around. I guess it depended on whether or not the dog answered.”
― Deb Baker, Murder Grins and Bears It

“In my opinion, kids need their parents more in their teens than when they were younger, and that’s exactly the time parents think their jobs are done and stop paying close attention. A ten-year-old has more common sense than four sixteen-year-olds put together. Hormones begin shooting every which way, and teenaged nervous systems malfunction, causing them to lose their reasoning abilities. “Oh, I don’t know,” she said, hesitantly. “I’d rather not. I’m a little busy.” I bet. I decided to play my hunch. “If you don’t answer my questions, I’ll have to find your parents and tell them.” I managed a clear tone of implied threat and leaned to the left so I could stare behind her. “You wouldn’t like that, would you?”
― Deb Baker, Murder Grins and Bears It

“Truth is a slippery concept. It changes shape according to who’s speaking it and it never looks the same to any two people.”
― Deb Baker, Murder Grins and Bears It

“Small talk is an art in the Michigan U.P., since most things that happen here are small. Long silences are okay, too. Most of what’s said will be said again tomorrow. The weather, gardening, and the no-good federal government are all good topics, interspersed with pauses and throat clearings. It’s our way of life.”
― Deb Baker, Murder Grins and Bears It