“Roland had taught him that self-deception was nothing but pride in disguise, an indulgence to be denied.”

“Him's name is Roland, Mama. I dream about him, sometimes. Him's a King, too.”

“Jamie DeCurry had once proclaimed that Roland could shoot blindfolded, because he had eyes in his fingers.”

“Roland of Gilead responded as he ever had and ever would when such useless, mystifying questions were raised: 'Ka.”

“Roland grabbed Jake and hauled him to his feet. “You came!” Jake shouted. “You really came!” “I came, yes. By the grace of the gods and the courage of my friends, I came.”

“He looked back at them, and Eddie saw something he had never expected to see in his life—not even if that life stretched over a thousand years. Roland of Gilead was weeping.”

“Are you a gunslinger, Roland? If you are, you better get ready.”