Motherland Quotes

“She reached for her cup, then a soup pan, pouring the coffee back. It was silly to warm it again, but all morning she’d longed for one hot sip, almost burning. For the heat and the sour bitterness to fill her mouth. To taste the quiet, simple mornings before her marriage, when she’d sat by the window of her room at the spa, lonely, but full of hope and purpose.”
― Maria Hummel, Motherland

“kept her eyes”
― Maria Hummel, Motherland

“lamb. My aunt used to make a wonderful lamb in sour cream.” Uta turned away from the window, her mouth compressed to a line. “Even a little liver, instead of all this gristle and bone,” Liesl said lightly. “Frau Hefter, how does she feed six children?” When Uta didn’t answer a second time, Liesl set Jürgen down on the floor with some metal spoons. “I’m trying, you know,” she half shouted. To hide her tears, she thundered downstairs and all the way outside. She passed Hans and Ani, both watching the horse with wary, worshipful faces.”
― Maria Hummel, Motherland

“once. “Or I won’t grow up.” “You don’t need books to grow up,” his father said. “Follow your heart.” Hans didn’t understand what to make of that advice. How could he know”
― Maria Hummel, Motherland