“When people looked at him they had the feeling of being shut out. He did not shut them out. He shut himself in.”
“The way is shut.Then they halted and looked at him and saw that he lived still; but he did not look at them. The way is shut, his voice said again. It was made by those who are Dead, and the Dead keep it, until the time comes. The way is shut.”
“Tom shut his eyes again, because when his eyes were shut, he could tell himself that there was light.”
“Just wait until he figures out I shut him out of his slut hut.”
“Protecting people from the truth is another way of shutting them out.”
“He drew a circle that shut me out-Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.But love and I had the wit to win:We drew a circle and took him In!”