“He did what he could, and that was more than enough.”

“He looks again towards the door, expecting Mum to walk in and remind him of something he's forgotten. He smiles awkwardly. 'Is that it, Dad? I've got to go.' 'Your Mum said I should mention ... um ... satisfaction.' 'What!' 'She said young men should know things, should be told things so that the girl won't be ...' his eyes plead for understanding, '... disappointed.'[...] 'No worries, Dad. My biology teacher said I was a natural.' Dad looks confused.'I'm kidding, Dad.' [...] Poor bloke, having to do the dirty work while Mum's off with her gang. 'Dad? What did Grandpa tell you about sex?' 'He said if I got a girl pregnant, he'd kill me.”

“I work hard in the orchard, not for the money anymore, but for something I can't explain. Something worth more than money.”

“He looks a hell of a lot like me, only a fair bit older.”

“Jack reads too many books. He thinks we're going to drive all year and have great adventures.”

“I tell him everything as we walk. Maybe so he won't be disappointed being born into a place like this.”

“He walks through the house of his past, hoping he'll find the right door, hoping he'll find the key.”