"The man in black fled across the desert and the gunslinger followed." Chapter 1, section 1, page 11.

"They looked at each other, a sudden depth of feeling between them, the dweller upon his dust-puff-dry ground, the gunslinger on the hardpan that shelved down to the desert." Chapter 1, section 1, page 17

"My name is John Chambers. You can call me Jake." Chapter 2, section 1, page 74

"Poisoned meat. Such a strange way to care for children." Chapter 2, section 2, page 102

"They spoke the low speech, the language of both scullions and squires; the day when they would be allowed to use their own tongue in the presence of others was still far." Chapter 2, section 2, page 96

"Jasmine, rose, honeysuckle, old hay. . .the smell of love." Chapter 3, page 128

"I remember how they danced. My mother and Marten the enchanter. I remember how they danced, revolving slowly together and apart, in the old steps of courtship." Chapter 4, page...