Breath of Life Quotes

“As my father always says, there’s no shame in being poor, but it can be damned inconvenient.”
― Christine Pope, Breath of Life

“And yet something in his dark, still shape spoke of a sadness I couldn't begin to understand, one I suddenly wished I might do something to dispel. Surprising myself, I reached out and laid a hand on his forearm. I heard a sudden intake of breath, but I made myself give his arm a gentle squeeze before I let go. He really didn't feel very different from a human - at least, a human who was well-muscled. The flesh under my fingertips had been firm and unyielding.”
― Christine Pope, Breath of Life