She had had the pain; it had been like being boiled alive in scalding oil and not being able to die to get free of it
Betty SmithOccasionally there is a moment in a person's life when he takes a great stride forward in wisdom, humility, or disillusionment. For a split second he comes into a kind of cosmic understanding. For a trembling breath of time he knows all there is to know. He is loaned the gift the poet yearned for - seeing himself as others see him.
Betty SmithWe'll leave now, so that this moment will remain a perfect memory...let it be our song and think of me every time you hear it.
Betty SmithIf there was only one tree like that in the world, you would think it was beautiful. But because there are so many, you just can't see how beautiful it really is.
Betty Smith