“He educated Maurice, or rather his spirit educated Maurice's spirit, for they themselves became equal. Neither thought "Am I led; am I leading?" Love had caught him out of triviality and Maurice out of bewilderment in order that two imperfect souls might touch perfection.”
“Maurice was scandalized, horrified. He was shocked to the bottom of his suburban soul....”
“By the fur of Maurice the dog I love you.”
“Horse-Protestant be damned,” Maurice chuckled, “I am as Irish as the rest of you, but I don’t get to blame someone whenever things don’t go my way.”
“I was born Moishe Ketzelbourd but the Indians call me Maurice Cougar.”
“Maurice and Alec still roam the greenwood.”