Quotes from The Elementals

Michael McDowell ·  292 pages

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“Alcoholism is a disease,” she said. “Like athlete’s foot. Or herpes. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Luker and I have lots of friends who are alcoholics. And speed freaks too.” “Well,”
― Michael McDowell, quote from The Elementals


“To have a family is real strange,” said India thoughtfully. “All these people you wouldn’t have anything to do with except that they’re related to you.”
― Michael McDowell, quote from The Elementals


“She’s got manners, but what has she got in the way of morals?” “Oh,” said Luker blithely, “she and I don’t have any morals. We have to get along with a scruple or two.” “I”
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“You know what you should have done, added Luker, you should have ripped his balls off and stapled them to the back of his throat.”
― Michael McDowell, quote from The Elementals


“It’s bad when the dead talk in dreams,” said Odessa.”
― Michael McDowell, quote from The Elementals



“Daylight had not brought a solution, but it had accorded indifference. Having”
― Michael McDowell, quote from The Elementals


About the author

Michael McDowell
Born place: in Enterprise, AL, The United States
Born date June 1, 1950
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