How to Steal a Dog Quotes

“Sometimes the trail you leave behind you is more important than the path ahead of you.”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog

“Sometimes, the more you stir it, the worse it stinks.”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog

“Carmella twisted a damp tissue around and around in her lap. Every now and then, she dabbed at her nose. “I can’t hardly stand to face the day anymore,” she said. “I couldn’t even go to work today.” “How come?” Toby said. I gave him a nudge with my knee. We sat squeezed together between piles of junk on Carmella’s couch. The window shades were drawn. Tiny sparkles of dust danced in a narrow beam of sunlight that slanted across the dark room. Carmella shook her head. “Gertie says she hasn’t got that kind of money, but I know she does.” “Why won’t she give it to you?” I said. “’Cause she’s selfish, that’s why.” I watched a fly land on a greasy pizza box on”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“thing to do, and now I didn’t have to. I”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“Dern it, Toby,”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“big, fat woman”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“I was gonna steal me a dog.”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“If there was ever a time when I wished the earth would open up and swallow me whole,”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“washed my hair in the bathroom of the Texaco gas station that very morning. And I pretended like my daddy hadn’t just waltzed off and left us with nothing but three rolls of quarters and a mayonnaise jar full of wadded-up dollar”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“Luanne Godfrey,”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“An Eskimo kiss.”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“shut up.”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel

“jiggle”
― Barbara O'Connor, How to Steal a Dog: A Novel