The Bridge Quotes

“you must realize that the world is a very big place. You must keep an open mind and learn new ways to explore beyond what you already know.”
― Kay Bratt, The Bridge

“her mewling and the mottled color of her skin, she didn’t have much time left. Faster than most would think an old man could move, Benfu struggled out of his worn red overcoat and laid it on the ground in front of him. He then lifted the infant and set her on top of it. As he knelt down to wrap the material around her, he ignored the throbbing in his knees and rubbed her tiny feet and hands. He counted under his breath as he quickly massaged each petite toe and finger. While working to get the blood running in her body again, his eyes met hers and held. With the surprise of being suddenly”
― Kay Bratt, The Bridge

“washing her laundry. The muddy ground from last night’s storm has made her ordinarily calming chore a necessary nuisance. With crooked, arthritic hands, she finishes her rapid scrubbing and expertly wrings out the last piece of clothing. Usually, the task is”
― Kay Bratt, The Bridge