One of those moments he knew he'd remember and look back on, one of those moments that he'd try to capture in the stories he told. Nothing was happening, really, but the moment was thick with mattering.

Every year, many, many stupid people graduate from college. And if they can do it, so can you.

Half-drunk on well-creamed gas station coffee and the exhilarating loneliness of a freeway in nighttime.

There are infinite numbers between 0 and 1.

Stop thinking about the landing, because it's all about falling.

That smile could end wars and cure cancer.

You can say a lot of bad things about Alabama, but you can't say that Alabamans as a people are duly afraid of deep fryers.