“Writer's were supposed to be a litte crazy”

“I didn't think much about that statement then. But later I would-I still do. I think about it and think about it until I think I'm going crazy.”

“Your mother is not crazy. Neither, contrary to popular belief, is your brother. He is merely miscast in a play. He would have made the perfect knight in a different century, or a very good pagan prince in a time of heroes. He was born in the wrong era, on the wrong side of the river, with the ability to do anything and finding nothing he wants to do.”

“They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong.”

“Y'all were heroes from the beginning. You just didn't 'turn' all of a sudden”

“Things were rough all over, but it was better that way. That way you could tell the other guy was human too.”

“Johnny almost grinned as he nodded. "Tuff enough," he managed, and by the way his eyes were glowing, I figured Southern gentlemen had nothing on Johnny Cade.”