Through the Mill Quotes

“I’ve often wondered what the original foods tasted like. My parents complain on a regular basis about things that have been taken away. “First they took away our two-martini lunches, then vendor-supplied golf outings, then they tried to take our guns (thank goodness that failed); when they couldn’t get our guns, then they took our cigarettes, then finally meat.”
― James W. Scott, Through the Mill - A Time for Snow

“Do not show that to anyone else, I implore you. Burn it. For your own good.”
― James W. Scott, Through the Mill - A Time for Snow

“My eyes gravitated to her nails again. Seriously, how hard is it to not chew your nails? I knew many of the old beauty supplies, including the nail polishes that many movie stars wore in old films were illegal, but this was gross. She continued to read. I started chastising myself silently for my previous denigrating thoughts. After what felt like a lifetime, the papers came away from her eyes.”
― James W. Scott, Through the Mill - A Time for Snow