“Tell me what it is like to die," I answered. He dismounted from his horse, looking at me strangely the whole while. "You experience something similar every day," he said softly. "It is as familiar to you as bread and butter." "Yes," I said. "It is like every night when I fall asleep." "No. It is like every morning when you wake up.” SaidWholeNightDiesFallMorningHorseWake UpBreadFamiliarEvery NightEvery MorningBread And Butter Book:Keturah and Lord Death Source: Keturah and Lord Death
“Papa loves you with a dying and infernal love," the youngest girl said. "Undying," the eldest girl corrected. "And eternal.” SaidGirlDyingLove YouEternalPapaEldest Author:Martine Leavitt
“You have no dower," he said. "Live, Keturah. Go home." "But I do have a dower," I said plainly. "This is my dower, Lord Death; the crown of flowers I will never wear at my wedding." He knelt on one knee before me. "The little house I would have had of my own, to furnish and clean. That, too, is part of my dower." "I will give you the world for your footstool," he said. "And most precious of all, I give you the wee baby I will never hold in my arms.” WorldGivingLittlesSaidHomeHouseMy OwnLordFlowerBabyArmsCleanKneesCrowns Author:Martine Leavitt
“Demonstrate talent, said Grandmother often to me, and you will still be loved by a husband when beauty has faded.” SaidStillsTalentHusbandGrandmotherFaded Book:Keturah and Lord Death Source: Keturah and Lord Death
