335 quotes
A man who can't read only knows what other folks tell him.
Seventh Son (1987)
Verily wondered what the man could have the audacity to say, in the face of such evidence—what whining, sniveling complaint or protest he might utter.
Alvin Journeyman (1995)
"'A woman's wisdom is her gift to women,'" Peggy quoted. "'Her beauty is her gift to men. Her love is her gift to God.'"
Prentice Alvin (1989)
“You must be a prophet right enough,” said Alvin Junior, “cause I can’t understand a thing you said.”
Seventh Son (1987)
“The woman is the subtlest beast in the garden,” said Papa Moose, “now that snakes can’t talk.”
The Crystal City (2003)
Sunday morning, he decided, is designed to let sinners have a sample of the first day of eternity in hell.
Seventh Son (1987)
As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
Seventh Son (1987)
Around here, ma'am, if folks got they mouth open, if they ain't eating then they lying.
Heartfire (1998)
A duel is just two murderers who agree to take turns trying to kill each other.
Seventh Son (1987)
It is the essence of dignity to pretend to desire what you cannot prevent.
The Crystal City (2003)
Didn't he know that when you work to destroy, you invite the Destroyer?
Prentice Alvin (1989)
The Maker is the one who is part of what he makes.
Prentice Alvin (1989)
Just because you believe it doesn’t make it so.
Seventh Son (1987)
Denmark nursed that anger and it kept him free.
Heartfire (1998)
You can't change what you don't understand.
Prentice Alvin (1989)
The will of God is the worst thing in the world. But obeying his will is the only good thing in the world.
“I don’t hold with prophets,” said Alvin. “Near as I can tell, they end up just as dead as the next man.”
Seventh Son (1987)
Gods are like that. It isn't enough for them to run everything. They want to be famous, too.
America (1987)
I wonder sometimes if the motivation for writers ought to be contempt, not admiration.
Future on Fire (1991)
Even in cultures where marriages are arranged by parents, you're never actually forbidden to fall in love with your mate.