Men Should Weep Quotes Flashcards
Quotes for Maggie
“(With a final clout she pushes him away and brushes back her dishevelled hair).” p12
“Right enough, if a women did everything that ought tae be done aboot the hoose, she’d go on a day an a night till she drapped doon deid” p3
“She carries Bertie’s clothes over her arm and his boots, laces tied together, dangling from her fingers. She is sobbing.” p37
“He looked that wee in yon hospital cot, and the doctor said… he said… why was he no attending the chest clinic?” p38
“(She seizes her coat and hauls it on, jams on her terrible old hat and goes to the table to pick up her money: when she sees how little Alec has left her, she can’t help but make a small sound)” p47
“Aw, look at they dishes still sittin frae the mornin! Does nane o ye thinks o me comin hame tae this?” p43
Quotes for Granny
“(She sets the chair rocking fiercely and cries)” p4
“But I ken the way it is, I’m just an aul nuisance, takin up room.” p4
Quotes for Lily
“(Surveying her with distaste)”
“Look at ye! Dae ye never rin a comb through yer hair?”
“LILY sets MAGGIE gently back in her chair and smooths her hair and kisses her.” p68
“She holds out her arms and MAGGIE topples into them.” p68
Quotes for John
“(Turning to Lily with as much of a smile as he can muster)” p13
“Goad help her… the interferin bitch. Nae wunner she couldna get a man.” p14
“He drags her over to a mirror, then propels her, resisting, to the sink, where, holding her head under his arm, he scrubs off her make-up.” p26
“Ye impident little bitch! What I ought tae dae is tak ma belt tae ye.” p26
“(Lifting his head and crying out)” p41
“A we’ve din wrong is tae be born intae poverty! Whit dae they think this kind o life dis tae a man?” p41
“(Patting her)” p51
“Y’re no tae say anythin against Maggie Isa.” p49
“Mebbe we ought tae hae helped mak things a bit easier for her.” p50
“(He grins across at MAGGIE)” p53
(His pleasure matching hers)” p54
“You’re no the maist important pebble on ma beach.” p53
“Well, come on then, let’s see ye in it.” p54
Quotes for Jenny
“(A slight suggestion of fear underlies her aggression)” p28
“I didnae ask tae be born. No intae this midden.”
“JENNY has a swift look round the room before rushing into MAGGIE’S arms.” p68
JENNY opens her handbag and produces a roll of notes that makes MAGGIE’S eyes bulge.” p70
“I’m takin a hoose for them in a decent pairt o the toon.” p67
“I’ve got that. There’s plenty for the flitting and the key money forbye.” p71
Quotes for Alec
“His eyes have focusing, but they have a very nasty look.” p21
“There ye are! That’s whit ma feyther thinks of me. Ye’ve aye been the same tae me. Despisin… Despisin.” p21
“(He gets a hold of her by the throats: she makes strangling noises. He panics and drops her.)” p42
“You say Peter Robb tae me again an I’ll kill ye! I will! I’ll kill ye!” p42
Quotes for Isa
“(She takes him with a practiced hand by the back of his collar and jerks him of his chair)” p22
“If ye ask me, I’ve improved him. He’ll dae whit I tell him, that’s mair than you can say. I can twist him roon ma little finger.” p22
“They both slowly survey the other women, looking them over, up and down and shak8ng their heads.” p34
“Oh aye… You’re the yin that lives up the stair? Ye lost the battle years ago, hen.” p34
“(She pushes him away)” p4
“Love! Hee-Haw. There’s nae sich a thing. There’s wantin tae get in bed wi someone ye fancy… or wantin someone’ll let ye lie in yer bed an no have tae work; but there’s nae love.” p42
Quotes for Lizzie
“(Taking the pension book from MRS BONE)” p31
“Folks that canna pay for their meat’ll find nae room in ma hoose.” p32
