Quotes from Gilead — Marilynne Robinson
born 1943 United States
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A man can know his father, or his son, and there might still be nothing between them but loyalty and love and mutual incomprehension.
Gilead (2004)
Any human face is a claim on you, because you can't help but understand the singularity of it, the courage and loneliness of it.
Gilead (2004)
It is worth living long enough to outlast whatever sense of grievance you may acquire. Another reason why you must be careful of your health.
Gilead (2004)
I was trying to remember what birds did before there were telephone wires. It would have been much harder for them to roost in the sunlight, which is a thing they clearly enjoy doing.
Gilead (2004)
I can imagine Jesus befriending my grandfather, too, frying up some breakfast for him, talking things over with him, and in fact the old man did report several experiences of just that kind.
Gilead (2004)
He could knock me down the stairs and I would have worked out the theology for forgiving him before I reached the bottom. But if he harmed you in the slightest way, I'm afraid theology would fail me.
Gilead (2004)