It was the doctor that killed her with his knife, him and the gentleman between them. For it is not always the one who strikes that is the actual murderer.

Grace Marks

Because men are liars by nature, Grace. They'll say anything to get what they want out of you, then think better of it and be off on the next boat.

Mary Whitney

Some call this Eve's curse, but I think that is stupid because the real curse of Eve was having to put up with the nonsense of Adam.

Mary Whitney

A girl should never let her guard down. Mary taught me that. So did the world, I suppose.

Grace Marks

There are sharp rocks ahead...a disaster. You will cross water three times. You will have much trouble, but all will be fine in the end. You are one of us.

Jeremiah

Those who have been in trouble themselves are alert to it in others, sir.

Grace Marks

When you write, I feel as if you are drawing on me, drawing on my skin with the feather end of an old-fashioned goose pen. As if hundreds of butterflies have settled all over my face and are softly opening and closing their wings.

Grace Marks

The difference between ignorant and stupid is that ignorant can learn.

Mary Whitney

I did not want to be led into a grave sin of that kind, though I was afraid that the fiery red anger that was in my heart against him would drive me to it.

Grace Marks

I thought, he wishes to go home and say to himself, "I stuck in my thumb and pulled out a plum, what a good boy am I." But I will not be anybody's plum.

Grace Marks

Alias Grace Quotes

I did not want to be led into a grave sin of that kind, though I was afraid that the fiery red anger that was in my heart against him would drive me to it.

Grace Marks

I thought, he wishes to go home and say to himself, "I stuck in my thumb and pulled out a plum, what a good boy am I." But I will not be anybody's plum.

Grace Marks