“Randolph," he said, "were you ever as young as me?" And Randolph said: "I was never so old.”

“How unnecessary," said Amy. "The child's morbid enough.""All children are morbid: it's their one saving grace," said Randolph, and went right ahead.”

“When Randolph Carter was thirty he lost the key of the gate of dreams.”

“Ben Franklin said:"Early to bed and early to riseMake a man healthy wealthy and wise"Lately I have read the advice given to William Randolph Hearst, when a young man, by his father:"Go downtown at noon and rob the other fellows of what they have made during the morning.”

“Randolph," he said, "do you know something? I'm very happy." To which his friend made no reply. The reason for this happiness seemed to be simply that he did not feel unhappy; rather, he knew all through him a kind of balance. There was little for him to cope with.”

“Truax held up a business card. Randolph “The Hammer” Tinker Attorney at Law “I nail justice in the face.”