“We can't change the past, Soldier. We can only be grateful for the life of a new day, and move on.”

“The Colonel says all attorneys should be named for blood sucking insects so we know up front who we are dealing with.”

“For me, it was a Gold Star day. I'd identified an enemy, and I'd made a life decision: I might come home tore up from fighting or late from being punished, but I'd never come home crying. So far, I ain't.”

“Dale can't tolerate other people throwing up. He gets what's known as the Synchronized Heaves.”

“I'm Baptist. So far, Fast or Never is the only speeds I got with forgiving.”

“Dale can choose not to worry like he chooses not to wear socks.”

“Yes ma'am," I said, "Anna Celeste's party is Saturday, but I don't need a ride.... No ma'am. It's because Anna Celeste is my Sworn Enemy for Life and I'd rather go face-down in a plate of raw chicken entrails than go to her party. Plus I'm not invited....”