Ape Shift Quotes

“Even the cows looked half ashamed to be seen in the straw-colored fields.”
― Margaret Lashley, Ape Shift

“Jeannie’s Blue Crab Café”
― Margaret Lashley, Ape Shift

“Only this,” Billiam said defiantly. “It is the difference between humanity and inhumanity. It is the difference between trusting in something greater than yourself, or trusting only in your sad, puny self.”
― Margaret Lashley, Ape Shift

“Billiam laughed bitterly. “From what? The land didn’t need conserving before you got here. We took good care of it. Conservationists? It is a sad joke to call them that. These people who thought it was a good plan to fly over the Everglades and drop the seeds of the thirsty melaleuca tree to dry up the land. The ones who stole our trees, then stole our water by gouging a wound through the heart of our land with the Tamiami Trail.” “Geez,” Grayson said. “Is there anything you’re not bitter about?”
― Margaret Lashley, Ape Shift

“What about Mook?" I asked.
Juke sighed and looked wistfully out the window. "We lost him some years back.”
"I'm so sorry,” I said.
"Thanks." He shook his head. “Why anyone would up and leave here for Orlando, I'll never understand.”
― Margaret Lashley, Ape Shift

“Earl, can it with the 'chief' talk," I said when Billiam was out of earshot. "I know you don't mean anything by it, but how'd you like it if he called you a 'hillbilly'?"
Earl pulled a jug of Mountain Dew from his backpack and spit out the straw in his mouth. "Now why would he do that, Cuz? You know I'm a flatlander.”
― Margaret Lashley, Ape Shift

“Hold up!" Earl slammed on the brakes. "Mr. G, is this a genu-wine Skunk Ape boobie?”
― Margaret Lashley, Ape Shift

“My face went slack. "Skunk Ape calls? You've got to be kidding. Grayson, the only thing you'd lure in with that screech is a hernia surgeon! Cut it out!”
― Margaret Lashley, Ape Shift