half-greedy

Updated: July 15, 2026

"People forgive themselves pretty easily." The contempt checked for a little the ravages of her grief. "Stop crying," she commanded harshly. "Nobody is going to hurt you." She thrust the money again toward the girl, and crowded it into the half-reluctant, half-greedy hand. "Take it, and get out." The contempt in her voice rang still sharper, mordant.

Marvin Hill Dana - Within the Law