“Just stand. Bend. Balance.”

“It's hard to watch. Can't stand the pressure of that much hope.”

“Janie blinks and leans against the wall, just in case.But it's no one's dream.It's just the end of some things.And the beginning of others.”

“It's just the end of some things.And the beginning of others.”

“I just hope God doesn't get all the credit for bringing me home, because I sure hitchhiked a hell of a long ways and walked my frozen feet off to get here.”

“There's just no happily ever after in Janie's book.But they both know there is something. Something good between them.There is respect.And there is depth.Unslefishness.An understanding between them that surpasses a hell of a lot else.And there's that love thing.”

“Cabel regards Janie and sighs. 'I know you can handle it, Janie. You're such a damn martyr. It's tiring, really, having this same argument with you every time you've got shit happening. Just let it go. I'm not leaving.' He smiles faux-diplomatically.”