"I realized that a person could actually become one of the living dead; could go on living but feel nothing, not pain not fear, not sorrow. I was very near to this state" (Chapter 10, pg. 93.)

"How can one describe the death march of what seemed to be a sea of men, women, and children? We were defenseless, demoralized people being pushed, hit, and even killed by the Germans and Ukrainians, who were driving us to some unknown destination" (Chapter 11, pg. 115.)

"Now that my mother had found me, all her remaining energy seemed to fade away. I had her lie down and rest her head in my lap so I could wrap my arms around her thing body...As she drifted off to sleep in my arms I made a silent promise that from then on I would guard her with my life" (Chapter 15, pg. 131.)

"Before I fell asleep...