“She just happens to be my father, young man, and I'd appreciate it of you'd show her a little respect.”

“I happen to be immature, undisciplined, and self-centered, pretty much a little boy in a man's body, although I'd appreciate it if you didn't quote me on that.-Bobby Tom”

“I respect you as my king, and I respect you as my father, but I do not respect you as a man!”

“Friends, show me a man who hates himself, and I'll show you a man who hates his neighbors more! He'd have to—you'd not grant anyone else something you can't have for yourself—no love, no kindness, no respect!”

“That execution will take place here." She runs her fingertips over the table beneath her. "On this table. I thought it would be interesting to show you.""I knew what would happen when I came here," I say. "It's just a table. And I'd like to go back to my room now.”

“As ofttimes as it rains on my little spot of earth, you'd think I'd grow accustomed to the gloom.”