A Dram of Poison Quotes

“In modern days, in the United States of America, no corpse lies on the street slain by destitution. There were charities and public institutions. There was social succor.”
― Charlotte Armstrong, A Dram of Poison

“People can, too, help each other,” said Rosemary. She was sitting on his lap yet turned in facing him. “And I’m the living proof. You helped me because you wanted to, Kenneth. There wasn’t any other reason.”
― Charlotte Armstrong, A Dram of Poison

“None of us have ever known why we do what we do. We only have the illusion of knowing, the illusion of choice.”
― Charlotte Armstrong, A Dram of Poison