The Hallowed Ones Quotes

“Men are essentially useless for the difficult things in life. For births and deaths, one clearheaded woman is more useful than a half-dozen men.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“I was a hypocrite. When the roof came down, it was going to fall on me first.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“I wanted the syrupy taste of this small rebellion. And this stupid machine was denying that bit of freedom to me . . . just like everyone else.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“For me, that was love. Tangible. Love was what was in front of me, not a distant fantasy.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“What did you come for?" he murmured.
"For you.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“God smiles on those who quietly do his dirty work, my girl.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“His eyes widened. "You didn't go back to town, did you?"
"No. I went to church."
"Ah, well. That explains it," he blurted. "I mean...well...Two hours of sermons is enough to dim anyone's sparkle.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“You have done well, Katie,” Frau Gerlach said. “You would make a fine midwife someday, if you ever wished to learn.”
I cast my eyes down, exhausted and shy and afraid and proud all at once. “All I have managed so far is to be a midwife to the puppies.”
She reached out to pat my cheek with a bloody hand. “God smiles on those who quietly do his dirty work, my girl.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“I slipped outside...and into the realm of the ravens.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“That night I lay in bed and stared out the window. Night and I were old friends.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“I ran my fingers over the black ink. "They're holy to you."
Alex flexed his fingers. "They are now.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“God cannot be with everyone. Not everyone is right.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“I wasn't threatened by fantasy.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“There is only one way to a man's heart. Through gentleness. Not by getting angry or jealous.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“I could barely breathe as I fled down the steps, like something was stuck in my throat. I couldn't tell what flavor it was; it tasted salty like tears, but it was sharp as broken glass.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“Maybe now that Elijah was feeling well enough to be interfering in my business, he'd also be well enough to look after his own chores.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“I was afraid to be Outside alone, without Elijah. But, no matter what, I would have to get used to his absence. I would have to prove to him and to myself that I could.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“I think I’d rather be branded than submit to some of the things that you have to.” He said this without spite, just a soft statement of fact. “I’m not strong enough to do that.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“The men in black walked back across the field, back to their dry homes, like crows returning to the nest. I trailed behind them, a confused and drenched brown sparrow behind the flock.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“I began to murmur the Lord's Prayer in thanks.
"Shit," Mrs. Parsall said.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“Shoulders slumped in defeat, I turned to walk away. The drugstore had caved under the force of my criminal will, but the Coke machine was virtuous. Inviolate.”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones

“Flowers, in my experience, tended to taste bitter,”
― Laura Bickle, The Hallowed Ones