She could never be a saint, but she thought she could be a martyr if they killed her quick. Author: Flannery O'Connor Copy Quote More from Flannery O'Connor “The trees were full of silver-white sunlight and the meanest of them sparkled.” “Nobody with a good car needs to be justified” “I don't deserve any credit for turning the other cheek as my tongue is always i…” “What is needed is the vision to go with it, and you do not get this from a writ…”