"I could guess who wore the pants in their family, probably because she more often wore the skirts."

"The moment the ladle emerges from the bowl,
full of homemade gravy destined for your plate;
the stunning giddiness at the top of the Ferris
wheel; the smell of your mother's skin -- Lana
gave me a smile that encompassed them all.
'I have a little favor to ask, Tess.'"

"Rattler Man left less impact on his physical environment than the ghost of an albino Daddy longlegs."