Quotes From "The Diviners" By Libba Bray

.. . chasing after words like trying to grab the tails of comets. Libba Bray

The wind swoops over the tenements on Orchard Street, where some of those starry-eyed dreams have died and yet other dreams are being born into squalor and poverty, an uphill climb. It gives a slap to the laundry stretched on lines between tenements, over dirty, broken streets where, even at this hour, hungry children scour the bins for food. The wind has existed forever. It has seen much in this country of dreams and soap ads, old horrors and bloodshed. It has played mute witness to its burning witches, and has walked along a Trail of Tears; it has seen the slave ships release their human cargo, blinking and afraid, into the ports, their only possession a grief they can never lose. Libba Bray

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. Libba Bray

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. Libba Bray

There is no greater power on this earth than story. Libba Bray

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. Libba Bray

Beliefs converge and become something new all the time. Libba Bray

Careful there, Poet. I might start to believe you. Libba Bray

Memphis found his smile. 'You know me, sir. I don't wear worry. Libba Bray

Could I have a Sloe Gin Fizz, without the gin?"" What's the point of that, Miss?" the waiter said." Tomorrow morning, " Mabel said. Libba Bray