The Righteous Gemstones

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Theres no other way.

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Youve got to give them the key to everything thats yours.

Otherwise, whats the point?

He then turns the ignition on his car and it explodes, sending him tumbling through space.

There are different flavors of trust, however.

Still, Keefe does not give the ideal response: Its not what you think.

Its something we do with your kids!

He has tried to fish.

He has tried to read a biography of John Adams.

He spends time in the lush, peaceful gardens that his late wife had tended.

For Logan, both choices were good for business, if not so much for the soul.

But his patience with his sister and nephews is another matter.

I am jealous that your kids love you.

Thats more than I can say about my own.

Eli: Dont mistake love for dependency.

I feel like one of them old dogs with swollen nipples you see on a ranch searching for shade.

Theyre faithful soldiers in a larger fight.

and has got caught having sex with his girlfriend on the couch.

Judy, appreciating her cousins new look: Karls presenting like a straight-up cunt-smasher now.

I just couldnt articulate how buying bunches of sex toys was in the best interest of the church.

Not many could, Keefe.

Jesses big speech to Pontius at the end is superbly written and underscores a montage of betrayals perfectly.

Trust is the only thing keeping the entire house of cards standing.

Without it, were left with a shit-stained world full of liars and cheats.