Excavation Quotes

“As I walked, I pictured the salt air and the endless water stretching out, covering the houses, crashing over the freeways, drowning out the voices of men who wish for you not to love them and the sounds of girls crying into pillows, oceans dripping from their eyes.”
― Wendy C. Ortiz, Excavation

“My index finger touched the clear surface of the button that could hang up on him. I ran my finger gently over it, imagining a response if I were to push it, hearing a dial tone in place of his voice.”
― Wendy C. Ortiz, Excavation

“At thirteen, I put an end to Bible correspondence courses. God hadn’t listened. In fact, I didn’t think he paid the slightest bit of attention.”
― Wendy C. Ortiz, Excavation

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― Wendy C. Ortiz, Excavation