The Chosen One Quotes

“I'd never seen so many books. Never. The sight made my eyes water. I mean, tear right up.”
― Carol Lynch Williams, The Chosen One

“I'm my mother's first child, born when she was almost fourteen years old.

"Think of it," I said to Laura when I turned twelve. "I'm almost Mother Sarah's age when she was married."

Laura looked at me, her squinty eyes even more narrowed. "You could have your own old man as a husband," she said.

"Shut up," I had said.

And she had laughed.”
― Carol Lynch Williams, The Chosen One

“And I believe him. For the first moment since the Prophet has made his announcement, I feel like maybe, maybe, I have a chance. (44)”
― Carol Lynch Williams, The Chosen One