"Fair and Tender Ladies" Quotes
The life story of Ivy Rowe, a spirited Appalachian woman, is told through a series of letters in this heartfelt novel.
fiction | 316 pages | Published in NaN
Quotes
But life ain't fair and tender, nor never has been.
I have always loved the night, when everyone else is asleep and the world is all mine.
She was the only girl I ever knew who was so smart she made you feel smart too.
There's always something to miss, no matter what you do.
I reckon I'll just be me, and let the world be the world and let time be time.
You can't keep nothing for yourself, not even secrets.
Sometimes you don't see the thing till you look at it dead on.
You can't hold back life, it just comes at you no matter what.
Sometimes I think if there ain't no love in this world, there ain't much point in being here.
I always thought the earth got tired of folks and shook them off just like a dog.
