One of the “half broke horses” that Old Man Pucket gives the Caseys as repayment for killing Dad’s dogs. Patches is a pinto mare, her skin a patchwork of white, brown, and black. Lily bonds with Patches because she seems less timid and more intelligent than the other horses, and Patches becomes a part of her life for many years. Lily rides her on the 500-mile journey to and from Red Lake, and later brings her to the ranch she works on with Jim. When they leave that ranch, Lily gives Patches to the Havasupai tribe.
Patches Quotes in Half Broke Horses
The Half Broke Horses quotes below are all either spoken by Patches or refer to Patches. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 3
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I'd been on the road, out in the sun and sleeping in the open, for twenty-eight days. I was tired and caked with dirt. I'd lost weight, my clothes were heavy with grime and hung loosely, and when I looked in a mirror, my face seemed harder. My skin had darkened, and I had the beginnings of squint lines around my eyes. But I had made it, made it through that darned door.
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Patches Quotes in Half Broke Horses
The Half Broke Horses quotes below are all either spoken by Patches or refer to Patches. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Chapter 3
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I'd been on the road, out in the sun and sleeping in the open, for twenty-eight days. I was tired and caked with dirt. I'd lost weight, my clothes were heavy with grime and hung loosely, and when I looked in a mirror, my face seemed harder. My skin had darkened, and I had the beginnings of squint lines around my eyes. But I had made it, made it through that darned door.
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