In the end we all come to be cured of our sentiments. Those whom life does not cure death will. The world is quite ruthless in selecting between the dream and reality, even where we will not. Between the wish and the thing the world lies waiting. I've thought a great deal about my life and my country. I think there is little that can be truly known. My family has been fortunate. Others were less so. As they are often quick to point out.

There is no forgiveness. For women. A man may lose his honor and regain it again. But a woman cannot. She cannot.

What he could bear in the waking world he could not by night and he sat awake for fear the dream would return.

The freedom of birds is an insult to me.

It's not about knowing who you are. It's about thinkin you got there without takin anything with you. Your notions about startin over. or anybody's. You dont start over. That's what it's about. Every step you take is forever. You can't make it go away. None of it.

She smiled. I think it's just the snow. I think it makes people stop and think. Bell nodded. I hope it comes a blizzard then.

By day the banished sun circles the earth like a grieving mother with a lamp.