145 quotes found
Author · Canadian · 1958
Canadian author (born 1958)
“In winter the very ground seemed to reach up and grab the elderly, yanking them to earth as though hungry for them.”
“He'd shoved his toque and mitts into the sleeve of his parka when he'd come in the night before, and now, thrusting his right arm into the armhole, he hit the blockage. At a practiced shove the pom...”
“…while men and women perished, and cities fell, symbols endured, grew. Symbols were immortal.”
“There are generally three parties to child abuse: the abused, the abuser and the bystander.”
“Do you know why we’re all happy here, monsieur? Because it’s the last house on the road.”
