Cathy

“That was what made the story so epic: the player, the hero, had to suffer mightily en route to his final triumph. Schwartz knew that people loved to suffer, as long as the suffering made sense. Everybody suffered. The key was to choose the form of your suffering. Most people couldn't do this alone; they needed a coach. A good coach made you suffer in a way that suited you. A bad coach made everyone suffer in the same way, and so was more like a torturer.”
― Chad Harbach, The Art of Fielding

“Before long four dozen balls lay scattered at the base of the fence, a harvest of dirty white fruit.”
― Chad Harbach, The Art of Fielding

“Henry," he said. "You are skilled. I exhort you.”
― Chad Harbach, The Art of Fielding

“To reach a ball he has never reached before, to extend himself to the very limits of his range, and then a step farther, this is the shortstop's dream.”
― Chad Harbach, The Art of Fielding