The Rich People Have Gone Away Quotes

“...since her father's death, the lazy-eyed neighborhood hermit shoveled their driveway on a whim and as a courtesy.

That fancy snowblower would hurt his feelings....”
― Regina Porter, The Rich People Have Gone Away

“I don't think your father's a buffoon. Maybe you're projecting."

Theo looks at his chopsticks. When he was younger, he would have poked her in the eye by now.”
― Regina Porter, The Rich People Have Gone Away

“He turned to the homicide detectives and thrust out his arms for arrest....

"Such drama," Detective Ramirez said. "Kindly drop your arms, Mr. Harper. And move your legs toward the police vehicle.”
― Regina Porter, The Rich People Have Gone Away

“Nadine's got a mean streak and she loves you too much to leave this world."

"Cousin Julian, I'm not going to even get into the science of that statement."

"See, that's the problem with your generation. You're too cerebral in all the wrong ways.”
― Regina Porter, The Rich People Have Gone Away

“Nadine's got a mean streak and she loves you too much to leave this world."

"Cousin Julian, I'm not going to even get into the science of that statement."

"See, tht's the problem with your generation. You're too cerebral in all the wrong ways.”
― Regina Porter, The Rich People Have Gone Away

“...We'll rent you a bike and it will all come back to you." Maureen does not believe in magic. Still ,she has a new filling and her mouth feels rational. Maybe she could learn to ride a bike again.”
― Regina Porter, The Rich People Have Gone Away

“I'm not so sure about this Adam and Eve business, anyway. Maybe Adam was the one who ate the fig and Eve suffered the burden.”
― Regina Porter, The Rich People Have Gone Away