Lost Birds Quotes

“Patriotism was love of country, not of government. This had been Navajo land from the start of time, and it always would be held sacred.”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

“Jim Chee had been in law enforcement long enough to understand how things worked, and how to work around things that didn’t work.”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

“general I’ve found it’s better to listen than to talk, to let the other person get what it is off his chest, and then to ask questions rather than getting defensive.”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

“Getting older is a lesson in patience, isn’t it?”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

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― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

“You know he’s your son, either way. Just remember that you love him and work toward forgiveness. What else can you do? You have to forgive yourself for not being perfect. None of us are. And you might have to forgive him for not treating you well or being”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

“Navajo, Diné politeness didn’t come naturally to her. She gave herself a lecture: Be patient. Listen. Don’t interrupt or ask too many questions. Be grateful for whatever comes. Treat Janey Singer and all elders with respect.”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

“There’s no one alive who hasn’t made a mountain of mistakes. We all have to figure out how to live with our failures, to shake off the disappointment and try to do better next time.”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

“The decision of the US Congress to impose “American” education on tribal members to enforce what it called the “civilization process” led the federal government and Christian missionaries to establish Indian boarding schools. As Leaphorn saw it, the true goal was to forcibly assimilate Indian children into mainstream society and eradicate their cultures.”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

“You know he’s your son, either way. Just remember that you love him and work toward forgiveness. What else can you do? You have to forgive yourself for not being perfect. None of us are. And you might have to forgive him for not treating you well or being appreciative of what you’ve done for him.”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds

“My son has had some struggles in life, but, well, who hasn’t? I made peace with the fact that I had done the best I could as a working single mother long ago. But I think Kory still feels like I loved my job more than I loved him.”
― Anne Hillerman, Lost Birds