House of Flowers Quotes

“How do you feel if you're in love? she asked. Ah, said Rosita with swooning eyes, you feel as though pepper has been sprinkled on your heart, as though tiny fish are swimming in your veins.”
― Truman Capote, House of Flowers

“Royal summoned mourners. They came from the village, from the neighboring hills and, wailing like dogs at midnight, laid siege to the house. Old women beat their heads against the walls, moaning men prostrated themselves: it was the art of sorrow, and those who best mimicked grief were much admired. After the funeral everyone went away, satisfied that they'd done a good job.”
― Truman Capote, House of Flowers

“Her smile was fragmentary, it clung to her lips like cake crumbs.”
― Truman Capote, House of Flowers