Out of all this struggle a good thing is going to grow. That makes it worthwhile.

“Tell 'em to God. Don' go burdenin' other people with your sins. That ain't dece…”

“If on'y they didn' tell me I got to get off, why, I'd prob'y be in California r…”

“It was her habit to build up laughter out of inadequate materials.”

“Tom felt his darkness. His father was beautiful and clever, his mother was shor…”