“Almost dying is awfully easy. It's the living that's hard.”

“Like me!" I said. "I have to work hard, too. Why, I haven't thrown manure in over two months!”

“Everyone things children are sweet as Necco Wafers, but I've lived long enough to know the truth: kids are rotten. The only difference between grown-ups and kids is that grown-ups go to jail for murder. Kids get away with it.”

“This, I thought, was true love. Someone who made you happy without saying a word.”

“Papa always said you make your own luck.And maybe you do.”

“He alone had the courage to do what was right.”

“Mr.Clayton?Didn't you see her ears?You mean ears turning bright red means you're in love?I don't know, he mumbles, and looks down, his ears are bright red.”