“Danny, whose body made Miller forget the world and whose soul, even marked with shadows, made Miller believe in something beyond the stars.”
“By letting go, Danny had freed him to pursue, had forced Miller to find the courage to follow.”
“Why," he panted into Danny's neck, "why's it so goddamn good?" He was surprised at how full his voice sounded, so close to overflowing its steady banks. Danny stroked his hair, his lips warm against Miller's cheek. "Because it's us, Miller," he whispered. "Because it's us.”
“And what is the sea?" asked Will. "The sea!" cried the miller. "Lord help us all, it is the greatest thing God made!”
“The Christian is the one whose imagination should fly beyond the stars.”
“Do you think there's such a thing as a ghost who masquerades as a person? Do you believe that there are people whose bodies are still alive here on earth but whose souls are already in hell?”