A Son Called Gabriel Quotes

“God made pretty seashells with smooth, pearly interiors, and He also made me.”
― Damian McNicholl, A Son Called Gabriel

“Practicing artificial contraception is a mortal, mortal sin." A mortal, mortal sin. One mortal more than everyday mortal.”
― Damian McNicholl, A Son Called Gabriel

“Once more, I recited a slow Act of Contrition and promised Him I'd never do it again.”
― Damian McNicholl, A Son Called Gabriel

“Her ability to reverse herself and stand up for Father was truly astonishing. Just when I thought she hated him, just when she was threatening to walk out and take us with her, she turned on a penny and praised him.”
― Damian McNicholl, A Son Called Gabriel

“I'm in a suck about what's fair or not fair for them. Have the Protestants worried about what's fair for us since 1690?”
― Damian McNicholl, A Son Called Gabriel

“Henry was dead. He was dead in real life. Dead meant no tomorrow. Dead. Dead meant polished coffins with shiny handles that no one wanted. It meant heavy clay and darkness. His coffin was made and lay waiting for him. Dead. It had been made while he'd eaten his breakfast. It had been made and laying waiting while he'd read his composition this afternoon in class.”
― Damian McNicholl, A Son Called Gabriel

“Please God, please help me. Please kill Henry Lynch in a car crash. Please kill him, and I'll say my rosary properly every night. I'll even think of each mystery like I'm supposed to.”
― Damian McNicholl, A Son Called Gabriel

“James always wanted Santa to bring him lorries, while I wanted pencil cases, or cows and horses for my farmyard set.”
― Damian McNicholl, A Son Called Gabriel