. . . things whose perishing had been arrested by their power to make her love them.

“At the sight of the flag he tasted tears in his throat. In the Stars and Stripe…”

“And you, you ridiculous people, you expect me to help you.”

“English words are like prisms. Empty, nothing inside, and still they make rainb…”

“Once upon a time there was a war...and a young American who thought of himself …”