Both Uses of
retort
in
The Memory Keeper’s Daughter
- "You're setting back the cause," Norah retorted, remembering Brec in the filtered light of the dining room long ago, waving pamphlets on lactation.†
p. 296.9 *retorted = quickly replied
- "You're the one who wanted me home more," Al retorted.†
p. 356.4
Definition:
a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one