Quotes from Gloria Whelan

I told them how our nurses and Father's assistant were africans. "They don't boil missionaries," I told them, my face red with anger. "They save lives and they are a whole lot smarter than the stupid, silly girls who drew that pictures.

Ngigi did not seem in the least surprised to find I was a doctor, and I remembered that there were women witch doctor as well as men. At least here I would have no battle to fight.

But Chu Ju," Han Na said to me, and took my hand in hers, "do not think that the land is payment for caring for me. There can be no payment for that. Where there was your love, there is only my love.

You are as good-hearted as I believed," the woman said, "but you are foolish as well to take such a thing on yourself. Yet what kindhearted person does not have some foolishness about him.

Then came such a melodious whistle, I looked about thinking that a bird had flown into the room.

I knew then that Grandfather had forgiven me and that I would have a home, but something inside me was sorry that once again I would lose Rachel Sheridan.

I could see the longing in your eyes.