“I would never want to reach out someday with a soft, uncallused hand-a hand never dirtied by serving-and shake the nail-pierced hand of Jesus.”

“If you never reach out, no one will ever take your hand. (Lorelei)If I never reach out, then no one can ever bite my hand. (Jack)”

“The same hand that stilled the seas stills your guilt.The same hand that cleansed the Temple cleanses your heart.The hand is the hand of God.The nail is the nail of God.And as the hands of Jesus opened for the nail, the doors of heaven opened for you.”

“I was crying for joy, my Sassenach,' he said softly. He reached out slowly and took my face between his hands. "And thanking God that I have two hands. That I have two hands to hold you with. To serve you with, to love you with. Thanking God that I am a whole man still, because of you.”

“Friend Tim shakes hands with Perfect Specimen of Mankind. Will never wash right hand again.”

“Never reach out your hand unless you're willing to extend an arm.”