Glorious Montana Sky Quotes

“emotion. “Mrs. Carter comes”
― Debra Holland, Glorious Montana Sky

“glanced at nine-year-old Micah, who poked at his”
― Debra Holland, Glorious Montana Sky

“As they reached the steps to the house, the door opened. A woman in a gray dress and white apron glared at them.
Taken aback, Delia faltered.
Mr. Livingston leaned over. "Don't mind Mrs. Graves, my housekeeper," he said in a low voice full of humor, obviously meant to reassure her. "That's her normal expression. She only smiles once a year on Christmas.”
― Debra Holland, Glorious Montana Sky

“Nick laughed. "We'll have a celebration, all right. It's called Christmas."
"She's a Christmas baby? On the actual day?"
"Came a month earlier than we expected. Elizabeth had organized the children into a Christmas choir and planned a big party after the service on Christmas Eve." Nick chuckled. "She was not pleased when her pains started beforehand.”
― Debra Holland, Glorious Montana Sky

“Andre was propped in bed, reading by the light of the lamp. He looked up when she entered. "You look beautiful, my dear. I predict the local swains will find you more delectable than the ice cream.”
― Debra Holland, Glorious Montana Sky

“Micah lifted his head. "I can make nsesene. Kisozi showed me how."
Joshua choked and turned the sound into a cough.
"How interesting, Micah." She beamed at the boy. "Perhaps you can prepare it for us sometime."
The boy shrugged and started to read again.
Perhaps I shouldn't tell Mother that nsesene are grasshoppers.”
― Debra Holland, Glorious Montana Sky

“word. To not have to struggle to convey meaning in a language not my own. For the first few years in Africa, just listening to people was exhausting: mentally translating the words into English, having to think through everything twice. At the same time, he’d struggled to understand all the customs and taboos—many downright bizarre to him, and some even dangerous if broken. He had to distill his teaching into simple truths that he could convey. Once he’d told the natives before he started preaching that he had the vocabulary of a seven- or eight-year-old and, thus, to please bear with him.”
― Debra Holland, Glorious Montana Sky

“My flesh is willing, but my spirit is weak.”
― Debra Holland, Glorious Montana Sky