Silk and Shadows Quotes

“Not a savage—a barbarian. Savages know nothing of civilization. We barbarians know what civilization is, though we may have a low opinion of it." Peregrine's tone was distinctly ironic.”
― Mary Jo Putney, Silk and Shadows

“If he chose, he could help this girl, but what was the point of saving one little whore? It would make no difference to that vast, endless, tragic horde of broken children.
But as Jenny stared at him with great stark eyes, he knew that it would make a difference to her.”
― Mary Jo Putney, Silk and Shadows

“Mikhal - "...most of all, I want to be the man that I am only when I am with you”
― Mary Jo Putney, Silk and Shadows

“But she had never known that a man could want a woman and not take her because he did care. There was something very fragile and precious in the idea, though she didn't really understand it. Maybe someday she would.”
― Mary Jo Putney, Silk and Shadows