“Fer in our dreams we find ourselves. Who we were. Who we are. Who we can become. Sleep. Dream.”

“There are some people, she says, not many, who have within them the power to change things. The courage to act in the service of somethin greater than themselves.”

“I weep fer the livin. I weep fer the dead. I weep fer the yet to be born.”

“This might not mean much to you right now, but fer what it's worth, I'll tell you. Maybe I know better'n most. Life ain't black an white. People ain't neether. Family, friends, lovers. It's all a l...”

“There's some wounds that run too deep to be seen. They're the most dangerous.”

“The mask's back in place. The heard-it-all smile. The seen-it-all eyes.”

“July 24, 6:03 A.M.The laundry was warm and the rafters were firm, and Michael Holzapfel jumped from the chair as if it were a cliff...Michael Holzapfel knew what he was doing. He killed himself for...”

“A book is a suicide postponed.”

“How much can you really trust the promise of a suicidal father?”