I forgot my purse of laughter when I dressed this mornin'," she told me. "Have you not bought anythin' the last few days? Prices have gone up. Pay or starve, it's all one to me.

It's not just children who need heroes.

Sweetheart, never listen to what my enemies say. They're very confused people. I know they are because I've spent years making them that way.

Men don't think and differently from women - they just make more noise about being able to.

Excuse me," she said politely. "But you can't have him. Not yet. He's going to come back with me.

She has teeth like stars and hair like sheep fuzz

Military folk," Neal said with exaggerated patience, shaking his head. "The only way you know to solve problems is by beating them with a stick.