“It was during this terrible night that the three wounded died, and the jeeps froze solid.”

“Out of death, life; an immutable truth”

“If Man retained faith in God, he might also retain faith in Man.”

“ 'Legs are for men's pleasure, breasts are for babies'.' " - Lib McGovern”

“ 'I think you ought to go to New York or Chicago or San Francisco or any city with character and vitality. You should go to work. This place is no good for you, Randy. The air is like soup and the people are like noodles. You're vegetating. I don't want a vegetable. I want a man.' " - Lib McGovern”

“I love you. I worry about you. I wonder whether I tell you enough how I love you and want you and need you and how I am diminished . . . when you are not with me and how I am multiplied when you are here.”

“He was tough as an antique ivory figurine, which has withstood the viscissitudes of centuries and can accept more.”