I suddenly understood that if every moment of a book should be taken seriously, then every moment of a life should be taken seriously as well.

Those Montana Indians were so tough that white people were scared of them. Can you imagine a place where white people are scared of Indians and not the other way around? That's Montana.

We only know how to lose and be lost.

My only purpose is to teach children to rebel against authority figures.

I don't have to participate in another culture's ceremonies in order to respect that culture.

Like any good shaman, professional baseball player, or politician, my mother always answered questions with questions.

If you teach kids how to tell stories, they have a better chance at everything.