Cold Clay Quotes

“It was a perfect autumn day. The sky was that deep blue that one sees only in the heart of fall, and the leaves were reaching their peak of color. The sun was shining, the air was crisp, and it was easy to forget there was evil in the world.”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay

“She didn’t really care for oatmeal but knew it was good for her, and after all, a creature can’t live on coffee alone.”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay

“In her reflective moments, Vera often wondered about the future of the newspaper and her job. Not just the Shady Hollow Herald, but newspapers everywhere. So many creatures did not even bother reading papers, especially young ones. But Vera loved the paper.”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay

“Take a walk,” he advised. “Sometimes all you need to see clearly is something new to look at.”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay

“Despite the calm, she felt a thrill of excitement that only an autumn morning can supply.”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay

“As might be expected from its name, the village of Shady Hollow is nestled deep in the woods, covering a wide valley between two mountains. What might be less expected is the fact that the village residents are all animals, representing many species and temperaments. Just how can a rabbit live and work alongside a fox? Why do a sparrow and a bear read the same newspaper? On a more practical level, where are the rabbit and fox working, and what is the headline on the paper? These are the sorts of questions a journalist asks. In her den, Vera Vixen was in fact asking herself exactly what the headline would be for the next issue of the Shady Hollow Herald and whether she could improve it. She loved the little town, but it usually was not the most exciting place in the world.”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay

“Rain is good for business,” Lenore replied. “Rain means folk stay inside and read!”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay

“Absolutely no food or drink in the archives. That’s rule number two.” “Oh.” Vera sighed. Then she asked, “What’s rule number one?” “Rule number one is whatever I say it is.”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay

“Vera would rather be drawn and quartered than take ballroom dancing lessons, but she tried to appear excited.”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay

“The next morning, Vera was awoken by a tapping, as of someone gently rapping on her chamber door.”
― Juneau Black, Cold Clay