Some negroes lie, some are immoral, some negro men are not be trusted around women - black and white. But this is a truth that applies to the human race and to no particular race of men.

He turned out the light and went into Jem's room. He would be there all night, and he would be there when Jem waked up in the morning.

Any writer worth his salt writes to please himself.

I'm little but I'm old.

Before Jem looks at anyone else he looks at me, and I’ve tried to live so I can look squarely back at him.

They're real strong magic, they make you have good luck. Not like fried chicken when you're not lookin' for it, but things like long life n' good health, n' passin' six weeks tests...these are real valuable to somebody.

See there?" Jem was scowling triumphantly. "Nothin' to it. I swear, Scout, sometimes you act so much like a girl its mortifyin