James K. Morrow Quote

I've been good, I've been bad—nothing gets her attention. What am I supposed to do, sacrifice a goat?
Perhaps you should start a religion. You know—reveal your mother to the world.
How can I reveal her when I don't know what she's like?
Use your imagination. Everybody else does.


Chapter 4 (p. 84) - Only Begotten Daughter (1990)


I've been good, I've been bad—nothing gets her attention. What am I supposed to do, sacrifice a goat? Perhaps you should start a religion. You...

I've been good, I've been bad—nothing gets her attention. What am I supposed to do, sacrifice a goat? Perhaps you should start a religion. You...

I've been good, I've been bad—nothing gets her attention. What am I supposed to do, sacrifice a goat? Perhaps you should start a religion. You...

I've been good, I've been bad—nothing gets her attention. What am I supposed to do, sacrifice a goat? Perhaps you should start a religion. You...