Nellie Quotes

“only she could fix her problems with a needle and thread she’d be set. Nellie looked up from the socks she was darning toward the knocking on the front door. Who could”
― Cynthia Woolf, Nellie

“I was afraid you might lock the door against me tonight.” “I will never lock my door to you, but I hope you will abide by my wish to abstain from sex.” “I won’t ever force you to make love.” He propped himself on an elbow and gazed down. “You can always say no, and I will abide by that. I do ask that we sleep together every night, no matter what kind of day we’ve had, whether we are angry with each other or not. Will you agree to that?” “I agree. I admit that even when I’m upset with you, I still want to sleep in your arms. I’m afraid I’ve grown used to it.” He smiled. “Come here, wife. I’ve grown used to having you in my arms. Let us make a pact, never to fight in bed. We can be angry with each other and still not bring it to our bed.” “I”
― Cynthia Woolf, Nellie

“front porch. Oh, God. No. Please. No. “Yes,” she said, trying to keep the tremor from her voice. “I…I’m Mrs. Wallace.” The young soldier handed her an envelope. “I regret to have to inform you that Lieutenant Robert Wallace was killed at the Battle of Appomattox on April”
― Cynthia Woolf, Nellie

“always”
― Cynthia Woolf, Nellie

“Nellie’s mouth started watering as soon as she saw the fish. “How wonderful.” She picked up her fork, sliced off a bite of the fish and put it in her mouth. She closed her eyes, as the buttery meat melted in her mouth.”
― Cynthia Woolf, Nellie

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“If only she could fix her problems with a needle and thread she’d be set. Nellie looked up from the socks she was darning toward the knocking on the front door. Who could that be? She set aside the socks, straightened her dress, checked her reflection in the mirror on the wall in the hall, patted her blond hair”
― Cynthia Woolf, Nellie

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“have to tell him his father is never coming home. How do I do that? She wiped her cheeks with the backs of her hands, took the hanky”
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“I to tell Henry his father is dead? Violet was just a baby and didn’t know her daddy but Henry… Her son missed his father something fierce. Robert”
― Cynthia Woolf, Nellie

“Screaming, cursing God, yes, but crying, no. Even though our marriage wasn’t what I’d dreamed it could have been when I was a child, I shall miss him. He had his good side, he was funny and could make her laugh.”
― Cynthia Woolf, Nellie

“Who you lookin’ for, honey? Maybe I can help?”
― Cynthia Woolf, Nellie