“Here is a quote I used to post on the chalkboard once and a while for my students:Education is not going to fall out of a tree and bonk you on the head -like an apple- you have to dig for it, much like digging for Gold...”

“You don't do so well with marriage. I don't think you've begun to realize all there is for you to love. And I know you better than anyone & here's what I know about you: You have so much love to give! But I feel like you're all the time digging in the tomato bin, saying, "Where are the apples?”

“Like an old gold-panning prospector, you must resign yourself to digging up a lot of sand from which you will later patiently wash out a few minute particles of gold ore.”

“I figure you really wanted me you'd say. Like now, maybe, if you dig. I'll fuckin carry you down your place on a run, you tell me aye, get you on your back afore the next word comes out your mouth. But you oughta have yourself certain, causen I ain't lookin for charity, an I ain't lettin you go after. Once...once ain't enough for me, dig?”

“It's very tiring having other people tell you how much they dig you if you yourself don't dig you.”

“Dig all you want. I have nothing for you. But dig all you want. I want you to.”