QUOTES Flashcards
Sister Olivia learning greater lesson than at uni
“I learnt that the world revolves around money”
Senator Zapanta monopoly of land
“Everyone knew he owned big pieces of the city - there are only five or six families who do out there”
Police offending Raphael’s education
“Who taught trash like you how to read”
Inhumane prison
“I had expected cells but all I saw were cages”
Senator Zapanta using money to cover reputation
“He’ll spend anything not to look like a fool”
Trust with police
“But everyone knows not to trust too far”
Jose Angelico death
“I think he was taken and killed before he could do anything”
Raphael lucky to be free from prison
“At least I was free - unlike poor Jose Angelico - I was still alive”
Rat having money
“The idea he had more than one peso made me smile”
Jose Angelico loyalty to Senator
‘That is why I set my life to serving Senator Zapanta”
Raphael and Gardo friendship
“Gardo is my partner and we always work together”
Raphael courage of continuing to speak at prison
“I could hardly breathe but I found the words”
Gabriel Olandriz .vs. Senator Zapanta
‘It took me the best part of two years, but I assembled the paper work”
Raphael holding back from police
“Did I come close to giving in? And the truth is no, I did not”
Sister Olivia teaching lesson of appreciation
Nobody knows the value of water until they’ve lived in a dry, dry place- like Behala.”
