The Other Mothers Quotes

“It is merciless, how the world moves on after the death of a person, how they can disappear without a trace, like footprints in the melting snow.”
― Katherine Faulkner, The Other Mothers

“Geese emerge from the pale cloud like specters, their black heads and necks just visible, their feathered bodies fading into white.”
― Katherine Faulkner, The Other Mothers

“I had a sudden sense that I was only now seeing things the way they really were. And that I, too, was finally being seen.”
― Katherine Faulkner, The Other Mothers

“Avoidant attachment: some key signs —No distress caused by mother’s absence —Shows little interest when she returns —Avoids eye contact —Shuns physical touch —Excessive independence —Resists help to complete tasks Avoidant attachment may be the result of abusive or neglectful caregivers.”
― Katherine Faulkner, The Other Mothers