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Sarai was a child of ten years, wise for her age but not yet a woman, when she first met Abram. He appeared before her in her father's house, filthy from the desert, tired and thirsty. But as the dirt of travel was washed from his body, the sight of him filled her heart. And when Abram... read more
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““My father has sometimes told me that nothing is more annoying than the inconvenient virtues of one’s children.””
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““No one, having known you, could ever forget you,” said Father“Many men have forgotten me,” said Sarai, “and far more have never noticed me.””
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“Does he know that I exist? I’d rather think he didn’t, that he simply hasn’t noticed me, and when he does he’ll say, Oh, Sarai! How could I forget a good woman like that! She needs some babies!”
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““You shouldn’t mock me, you know.”“Someone has to,” said Sarai, “and no one else would dare.”He sighed, but smiled too. “That’s you, Sarai. Always willing to bear the heaviest burden.””
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““You are more of a mother to every child in this camp, and every grown man and woman, too, for that matter, than Qira is or ever can be. All she did was what any cow or cat can do – give birth.””
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““…sometimes happiness consists of nothing more than finding the right balance to misery.”“And is love, then, finding the right balance of loneliness?””
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““Are you commanding me?” said Abram.“I’m predicting the wise course that you will choose because of your wisdom.””
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““How did this happen to us?” Abraham said. “I never noticed getting old.”“It’s the only job we’ve ever done so faithfully, never missing a day.””
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““Why are you laughing, old woman?” said Abraham.“Why do you begrudge me, old man?” said Sarah.“I keep checking, to see if you’ve gone dotty on me,” said Abraham. “There are signs, you know.”“The first sign is that you keep checking for signs of dotage in other people.””
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Sarai was ten years old when she saw him first.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Women of Genesis. (standard series)
Followed by Rebekah.
This book is in Biblical Fiction. (community list)
Authors & Contributors edit
- Orson Scott Card (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bookcraft
Country: United States
Publication Date: September 2000
ISBN: 9781570089947
Page Count: 400
Publisher: Bookcraft
Country: United States
Publication Date: September 2000
ISBN: 9781570089947
Page Count: 400
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- Library of Congress: PS3553.A655 S2 2000
- Dewey: 813.54
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