Wise Woman Quotes

“nods”
― C.C. Tillery, Wise Woman

“those who don’t want to grant the timber company access to the timber on the mountain to raise their hands.” He leaned forward and raised his voice. “Without arguing about it or stating any more opinions.” I reckon more than half the people in the room raised their hands. Reverend Justice turned to Mr. Evans. “You have your answer, sir. I don’t see that there’s anything else to discuss.” I heard a scuffle in the back of the room and turned around to see Sawyer Eldridge and Joe Harris punching at one another. Uncle Fletcher and Sheriff Nanny hurried that way but Possum Gilliam and Bull Elliott reached them first.”
― C.C. Tillery, Wise Woman

“Y’all can get mad, get glad or scratch your ass, it don’t make no difference to me.”
― C.C. Tillery, Wise Woman