He said, "I am a man," and that meant certain things to Juana. It meant that he was half insane and half god.

Men do change, and change comes like a little wind that ruffles the curtains at dawn, and it comes like the stealthy perfume of wildflowers hidden in the grass.

There are no ugly questions except those clothed in condescension.

The people in flight from the terror behind-strange things happen to them, some bitterly cruel and some so beautiful that the faith is refired forever.

We find after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us.

it was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials.

Yes, you should talk," he said. "Sometimes a sad man can talk the sadness right out through his mouth. Sometimes a killin' man can talk the murder right out of his mouth.