“I just stand there like a doofus wondering just what in the effing blazes is going on.”

“And she says, “Then let’s just take the effing road and get ourselves to Haven.”I smile, a little. “You said effing,” I say. “You actually said the word effing.”

“If you ever want to see how small you are in the plan of God, just stand at the edge of an ocean”

“Doing what's right should be easy. It shouldn't be just another big mess like everything else.”

“Cuz that's it -That's the nasty, nasty secret of war -When yer winning -When yer winning, it's effing thrilling -”

“But I just put my hand on the back of his neck-And he says, "Viola-?"And I pull myself toward him-And I kiss him.And it feels like, finally.”

“you can eff off, too," I say, except I don't say eff, I say what 'eff' stands for.”