"'Ben? Ben! I saw you come in here, so don't try to pretend you're not there. I want you to come outside.'" - William Macdonald, Chapter 1, pg. 2

"'Don't know what you did today, son' [William MacDonald] said, placing a hand on Ben's shoulder, 'but you must have enjoyed yourself. You've been smiling to yourself off and on ever since you came home. Did you have a good time?"' Chapter 3, pg. 55

"'A good time, Dad."' - Benjamin MacDonald, Chapter 3, pg. 55

""Ain't lost the ol' touch a'tall,' Burton said and then, turning, 'C'mon horse. You'n me's gonna go visitin'." Chapter 4, pg. 70

"'He'll come around,' Esther said softly. 'You'll see. It just takes time, that's all. Time and understanding, and a lot of patience; more patience, sometimes than we think we can give. He'll come around, though."' Chapter 5, pg. 82

"'He ran until he was to...