Ross’s Novel Discoveries

“He never married, you know. He always said that by the time he knew the woman well enough to marry her, he knew better.”

– John Steinbeck The Short Reign of Pippin IV

“A little incapacity in a man can be charming. Like not being able to tie a bow tie. Complete helplessness is another matter altogether.”

– John Casey Compass Rose

“Whenever a man met confusion in this life, it almost always wore a dress.”

– Ivan Doig Prairie Nocturne