Mallory's Oracle Quotes

“Unable to reach back to her book bag, she was reduced to reading the advertising cards above the heads of other passengers. One sign said ‘Kiss warts and bunions goodbye.’ Another ad was for Right to Life proponents. If you knew an unwed mother-to-be, there was a number where you could turn her in.”
― Carol O'Connell, Mallory's Oracle

“When she got off at 117th Street, the subway’s morning ammonia smell was beginning to accumulate more legitimate odors of authentic urine as she passed by a man pissing on the wall.”
― Carol O'Connell, Mallory's Oracle