A Congregation of Jackals Quotes

“A long time is not the same as always.”
― S. Craig Zahler, A Congregation of Jackals

“When the bride-to-be was two hundred yards from James Lingham’s property line, she heard the sound of his hammer pounding nails and knew exactly where he would be. She adjusted the basket on her arm, circumvented his house and crept upon the laboring carpenter. Jesus and Joseph saw her approach, but did not bother to remark upon it to their master, which was either a sign of growing familiarity or a subtle canine insult.”
― S. Craig Zahler, A Congregation of Jackals

“said the minister, who then cackled loudly in the way that men do when they have spent too much time alone and need to hear their own laughter to keep themselves company.”
― S. Craig Zahler, A Congregation of Jackals

“There’s a very big difference between being intelligent and being smart.”
― S. Craig Zahler, A Congregation of Jackals

“unintelligent woman knew that everyone else was smarter than she was and consequently mistrusted people. A smart woman who mistook herself for a genius was far easier game.”
― S. Craig Zahler, A Congregation of Jackals

“Both of you get up,” said the twin who could speak.”
― S. Craig Zahler, A Congregation of Jackals