“Sometimes I feel like a normal person. Sometimes I forget Im on parole, that Im not really free.”

“Sophie clutched Grant tighter. 'I dont know what screwed-up messages from your family are floating around in your head right now, but youre staying right here.”

“Im glad I went to prison," Grant rasped in Sophies ear, so quietly only she could hear. "Because then I found you.”

“Sometimes I feel like a normal person. Sometimes I forget I’m on parole, that I’m not really free.”

“Sophie clutched Grant tighter. 'I don’t know what screwed-up messages from your family are floating around in your head right now, but you’re staying right here.”

“I’m glad I went to prison," Grant rasped in Sophie’s ear, so quietly only she could hear. "Because then I found you.”

“He was, however, unable to give much prolonged or continuous thought to anything that evening , or to concentrate on any one idea; and anyway, even if he had been able to, he would not have found h...”

“Nature can counsel nothing but crime.”

“A criminal remains a criminal whether he uses a convict's suit or a monarch's crown.”

“All I knew was, my Father was famous for being a loser, and a loser that wanted nothing to do with me, since the day I was born.”

“My feet crunched over dry hickory leaves. Wood rangers had stapled up Smokey Bear (Only You Can Prevent Forest Fires!) signs along the state roads. One cigarette butt flicked out a passing car wind...”

“Last time I was on the welcome Wagon, I was holding some guy by the balls for 15 minutes while the inspector explained why should leave (Birmingham) and go home... It were really painful.I bet it w...”

“Im glad I went to prison," Grant rasped in Sophies ear, so quietly only she could hear. "Because then I found you.”

“I’m glad I went to prison," Grant rasped in Sophie’s ear, so quietly only she could hear. "Because then I found you.”