Shawn

“We were just about the last ones to leave. Reverend Ballou took Joseph’s hand to shake it, and Joseph said, “How much of that story is true?” Reverend Ballou considered this. “I think it all has to be true, or none of it,” he said. “The angels?” said Joseph. “Really?” “Why not?” said Reverend Ballou. “Because bad things happen,” said Joseph. “If there were angels, then bad things wouldn’t happen.” “Maybe angels aren’t always meant to stop bad things.” “So what good are they?” “To be with us when bad things happen.” Joseph looked at him. “Then where the hell were they?” he said. I thought Reverend Ballou was going to start bawling.”
― Gary D. Schmidt, Orbiting Jupiter

“« Around and around, and the sharp stars watched. And the low moon. And Jupiter over the mountains. »”
― Gary D. Schmidt, Orbiting Jupiter

“Sometimes it's like that. You know something good is coming, and even though it's not even close yet, still, just knowing it's coming is enough to make you snort and nicker. Sort of." -Jack”
― Gary D. Schmidt, Orbiting Jupiter

“You can tell all you need to know about someone from the way cows are around him.”
― Gary D. Schmidt, Orbiting Jupiter