The Gift of El Tio Quotes

“each one finished, the class applauded. Should one falter, Senóbio called upon a friend to help and the two received the applause.”
― Larry Buchanan, The Gift of El Tio

“Tío is the god of things below the earth, of earthquakes and volcanoes as well as gold and silver, like the vein your company found in San Cristóbal, ingeniero. This is the gift from El Tío.”
― Larry Buchanan, The Gift of El Tio

“thanked him profusely and promised to return soon, after slipping him fifty Bolivianos, about seven dollars. His smile was bigger than his face.”
― Larry Buchanan, The Gift of El Tio

“He was a mouse with too many cats in his neighborhood.”
― Larry Buchanan, The Gift of El Tio

“The director of the school,” Marcos said. “He said you should visit him some time and take his photograph.”
― Larry Buchanan, The Gift of El Tio

“We stopped in front of the house the company had rented for us, the best in town, Marcos said, costing ten dollars a month. Six”
― Larry Buchanan, The Gift of El Tio

“they shy?” “No, they are afraid,” Marcos said. “Afraid of what?” “Us.” “Us? But why?” “We are outsiders.”
― Larry Buchanan, The Gift of El Tio

“Thank you for the gift.” “It is nothing, only water.” “Oh…yes, the water. Thank you for that as well.” He smiled, and peddled off north as we headed south.”
― Larry Buchanan, The Gift of El Tio