Libba Bray, The Diviners
10 quotes
". . . chasing after words like trying to grab the tails of comets."
"People always fear what they don't understand, Evangeline. History proves that."
"Any good world would allow for us to have free will, yes?" he continued. "Can we agree to this point? But once human beings have free will, they also have the ability to make choices - and commit evil. Thus, this very good thing, free will, allows the possibility of evil into our fine world."
"Naughty John, Naughty John, does his work with his apron on. Cuts your throat and takes your bones, sells 'em off for a coupla stones."
"There is no greater power on this earth than story."
"Memphis found his smile. 'You know me, sir. I don't wear worry."
"The police have asked for my help. There's been a murder.""A murder! Oh, my. Let me just change my shoes," Evie said excitedly. "It won't be a minute."
"Beliefs converge and become something new all the time."
"Careful there, Poet. I might start to believe you."
"Could I have a Sloe Gin Fizz, without the gin?""What's the point of that, Miss?" the waiter said."Tomorrow morning," Mabel said."