It didn’t take much to turn a man solitary-being the new guy too often, being controversial now and then, a couple of unsuccessful attempts at a lasting relationship with a woman…

“You can't try. Trying is a struggle and doing is an act. You can't witness the …”

“He tends to go for girls who are-Shelby, honey? Put your hands over your ears f…”

“This cook, Preacher? He's unbelievable. I had some of his venison chili when I …”

“Isn’t he cute? That he thinks he has a sense of humour?”