“Jim lights a cigarette and leans indolently back on his elbow smiling at Laura with a warmth and charm which lights her inwardly with altar candles.”

“For nowadays the world is lit by lightning! Blow out your candles, Laura -- and so goodbye. . . .”

“And then the searchlight which had been turned on the world was turned off again and never for one moment since has there been any light that's stronger than this-kitchen-candle...”

“Stella:And when he comes back I cry on his lap like a baby..[she smiles to herself]Blanche:I guess that is what is meant by being in love..”

“Openings come quickly, sometimes, like blue space in running clouds. A complete overcast, then a blaze of light....”

“I can't stand a naked light bulb, any more than I can a rude remark or a vulgar action.”

“It's like a switch, clickin' off in my head. Turns the hot light off and the cool one on, and all of a sudden there's peace.”