That's the problem with the truth," Darcy said. "Liars and honest men both claim to have it.
Hugh HoweyA seed of hope caught a taste of moisture. Some wishful kernel buried deep, where he was loathe to acknowledge it lest it poison or choke him, began to sprout.
Hugh HoweyHeโd only ever seen a gun once, a smaller one on the hip of that old deputy, a gun heโd always figured was more for show. He stuffed a fistful of deadly rounds in his pocket, thinking how each one could end an individual life, and understanding why such things were forbidden. Killing a man should be harder than waving a length of pipe in their direction. It should take long enough for oneโs conscience to get in the way.
Hugh Howey