In winter the very ground seemed to reach up and grab the elderly, yanking them to earth as though hungry for them.

When you get real old, honey, you realizre there are certain things that just don't matter anymore. You lay it all on the table. There's a saying: Only little children and old folks tell the truth.

A good novel is a good novel, pointe finale. And I think what I'm writing is exactly that.

You know Gabri, he wears his heart on his sleeve.’ In fact, there were times Olivier wondered whether Gabri hadn’t been born inside out.

He was very clever, he gave the impression of being tolerant and kind, while actually being very dark, very cunning.

In my experience people who have been hurt either pass it on and become abusive themselves or they develop a great kindness.