“She writes only in pencil, as if the words might need to be revoked--borrowed words, for the most part, plucked out of other mouths...”

“He'd dust the dirt off with his fingers, wash it in his mouth so it came lean off his tongue like a language.”

“You're doing fucking awesome, Colt whispers in my ear and I can't help but smile at that. Only he would use the word 'fuck' at my mom's funeral.”

“The artist who really loves people loves them so well the way they are he sees no need to disguise their characteristics-he loves them whole, without retouching. Yet the word used for this unqualifying affection is 'cynicism'.”

“The words were pulled from her, agonizing, like a disembowelment.”

“The law of God is not easy for natural man. Its standard is high and cannot be achieved apart from God's supernatural grace. God's law teaches us our need of grace. When you fail to hold out God's standard, you rob your children of the mercy of the gospel.”

“Words are so ridiculous sometimes. They don't really mean anything, but they're all I have.”