“In most commercial ways we’re a pretty forward country. In these moral ways we’re content to be a pretty backward country.”

“It is pretty obvious that the debasement of the human mind caused by a constant flow of fraudulent advertising is no trivial thing. There is more than one way to conquer a country.”

“...we’re just kids growing up on an island, doing bad things in pretty places.”

“What I know about my country is that when America is challenged, we rise to the occasion. When we’re fearful, we become divided. When we’re courageous and have good leadership, we unite.”

“What most people call talent is our way to vent, and if we’re not discovered it will never pay the rent.”

“We’re more than common rock,” he murmured. “We’re pretty nigh indestructible when we’re in our stone forms.”I thought this over. “Then why didn’t they pick you up and throw you into the sea?”He sent me a dark look. “You’re a bloodthirsty lass, aren’t you?”