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”
― Michael McDowell, quote from The Elementals


“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”
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About the author

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