“It is funny how the things we hate are the things we miss most when they are gone”

“When I were first learning to shoot a rifle, Pa told me that nearly every battle people face is in their heads. If you think you can't do something, you won't. If you believe you can, it's only a m...”

“Sure, sometimes you gotta let things go, but other times you can't till you set things right. And I know darn well it ain't worth arguing with a preacher. The only truths they believe are their own...”

“It shows damn near everything. I's been hiding my breasts for so long, I half forgot I had 'em.”

“He sips his drink and it leaves his handlebar mustache dripping like a cattle dog come outta a river.”

“A strong drink can numb the soul as good as any prayer”

“It occurred to me that as a man I could do anything, everything I wanted.”

“So, let me get this straight-- You want me to stop being a lesbian and being attracted to women because it is a 'sin'? Last time I checked, when you lie you are sinning. Sure, I could tell you I am...”

“Sure, I could tell you I am no longer a lesbian or that I am no longer attracted to women and am straight, or I could even tell you the moon is made of cheese. I could tell you many things, but the...”

“Syldor was not a land of oppressive rules, roles, and labels. Here, love and power were open to, for, and between all; woman or man, rich or poor. What mattered was the sharpness of your mind, the ...”