The Velvet Ribbon Quotes

“The cold and quiet months had arrived as the dark, cloud-heavy skies settled into place. Up a long boreen on the top of the hill at Tarabeg Farm they were ready for the short days and long nights, having worked throughout the summer to ensure there would be enough food and drink to see them through to the other end. ‘No child who lives on a hard-worked and well-managed farm should ever go hungry,’ said Seamus, in a part of Ireland where children often did just that”
― Nadine Dorries, The Velvet Ribbon

“on his way from the farmhouse, waved to”
― Nadine Dorries, The Velvet Ribbon