“In the plains the grass grows tall, since there is no one to cut it. There is no one to water it either.”
“No one makes history, no one sees it happen, no one sees the grass grow.”
“I'm not irreplaceable ... I'm nothing but grass growing on the ground; when the grass dies, another one replaces it ...”
“Mrs. Charlotte Phelan's Guide to Husband-Hunting, Rule Number One: a pretty, petite girl should accentuate with makeup and good posture. A tall plain one, with a trust fund.”
“Its whole expanse was covered with tall, juicy grass, and when the wind blew, great waves passed over it with a sound like troubled water. (The Grassy Ocean)”
“If you really want to be a rebel get a job, cut your grass, read your bible, and shut up. Because no one is doing that.”