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“You are the reason I get out of bed. To tell you that I have gotten out of bed.”
― Letters to Emma Bowlcut
― Letters to Emma Bowlcut

“For a long time, she held a special place in my heart. I kept this special place just for her, like a "Reserved" sign on a quiet corner table in a restaurant. Despite the fact that I was sure I'd never see her again.”
― South of the Border, West of the Sun
― South of the Border, West of the Sun

“I would be annoyed if I were any more in tune with modern sensibilities. I was shaped differently. The world in which I grew up was Texan and Southern, and it had many, many failings. I think I've gotten rid of most of the bad things in myself from that earlier age, but I don't adjust to the way things are progressing now.”
― Goodbye to a River: A Narrative
― Goodbye to a River: A Narrative
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