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Paula Munier QUOTES

Paula Munier QUOTES

1 " Every morning they marched off their grief mile after mile in the mountains, where the cool greens of the forest could chase away the dark ghosts of the desert, at least until night fell.

but not today. today the wilderness held a hush that unnerved her, the same sort of hush that Martinez always called a disturbance in the Force when they went out on patrol. Bad things usually followed. "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

2 " But the most striking thing about him was the Buck hunting knife that stuck of of his chest, right under his left nipple, the fatal bulls-eye of a dark red blood blotch that stained his T-shirt with death. "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

3 " We enter the world of the story, delighted to go through that reliable and recognizable portal of promise, the magical words “Once upon a time. "

― Paula Munier , Writing with Quiet Hands: How to Shape and Sell a Compelling Story Through Craft and Artistry

4 " Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, Emily Dickinson and Robert Frost, even John Irving. All the literary kings of New England, who understood the pull of the moon, the lure of the woods, and the solace of solitude. "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

5 " Oriflame makeup, "

― Paula Munier , Blind Search (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #2)

6 " We owe no allegiance, we bow to no throne, Our ruler is law and the law is our own; Our leaders themselves are our own fellow-men, Who can handle the sword and the scythe and the pen Hurrah for Vermont! For the land that we till Must have sons to defend her from valley and hill Our vow is recorded—our banner unfurled, In the name of Vermont we defy all the world! Then cheer, cheer, the green mountaineer, then cheer, cheer, the green mountaineer "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

7 " rushing stream "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

8 " the bones. "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

9 " reading was a favorite pastime. "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

10 " his Kong. "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

11 " Mercy knew she would sleep better now, with a dog on her feet and a gun under her head. "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

12 " Did I ever tell you about my first wife?” asked Gil. “No.” Troy didn’t know that his friend had been married before Françoise. “Did she collect hats, too?” “She collected favors.” Not knowing quite what to say to that, Troy said nothing. “That’s the secret to women,” Gil told him as they made their way through the dark forest. “What they collect. "

― Paula Munier , Blind Search (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #2)

13 " working dogs and dog handlers everywhere "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

14 " nearby brook, "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

15 " The competition is fierce—and that’s why your first words must be fierce as well. "

― Paula Munier , The Writer's Guide to Beginnings: How to Craft Story Openings That Impress Agents, Engage Editors, and Captivate Readers

16 " Gérard’s sourdough "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

17 " been Quakers, "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

18 " was a good listener. "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

19 " nearby brook "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)

20 " Congregational church "

― Paula Munier , A Borrowing of Bones (Mercy & Elvis Mysteries #1)