Bernard MacLaverty

Quotes

• “"I always say that a man with one language is like a man with one eye."”
• “"They are angry men with vision, Brother, and by God their anger is justified. Ireland has not much longer to suffer. Her misery will soon be over and we'll be a united country again." "Yes," said Brother Sebastian, "but I don't like their methods." "Nor do I, Brother. Nor do I. But do you like the methods of the British Government any better?"”
• “"There's not much money - if that's what you mean." "Approximately." "Once all the debts are paid there will be very little." "Nevertheless. Every little helps. The Brothers are sorely in need of it this weather."”
• “"What we run here, Brother, is a finishing school for the sons of the Idle Poor." "It finishes them all right."”
• “"Bitter?" said the barmaid and he nodded. What a strange thing to call a drink. Bitter. Aloes. Sorrow. For something that was supposed to make you feel happy.”
• “"It's a bad day when the biggest thing you catch is a seagull."”

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