William S. Nixon

“They met their comrades, who had been badly cut up, and, deciding that the Rangers were too good for them, withdrew. Wild cheers welled from the crater of " Enchanted Rock," and loud were the hurrahs for Texas Jack, the gallant and intrepid Ranger. The war with Mexico found Captain Jack Hays ready”
― Charles H.L. Johnston, Captain Jack Hays: Adventures of John Coffee Hays, Famous Leader of the Texas Ranger and Sheriff of San Francisco County, California

“One cannot possibly get accurate bombing on a selected target in this way.”
― Erik Larson, The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance During the Blitz

“room, Andrea heard her hurried footsteps, let Lucilla take over the laundry chores and quickly walked down the hallway. She climbed the stairs and soon entered Jacqueline’s room. When she saw her emptying her drawers, Andrea asked, “What happened, Jacqueline? Are you leaving?” Jackie didn’t even slow down as she replied, “I’m leaving as fast as I can. Sam is waiting outside with my father and when I’m finished packing, I’ll take my bags and leave this place forever.” Andrea’s surprise was written all over her face as she exclaimed, “The photographer is here? I thought you said he should be in Arizona by now.” “That’s what I thought. But my father sent Tiny and”
― C.J. Petit, The Photographer

“Oh, now, Brannon!” This from Greene. “Surely you’re joking! Bubbling mud pools? What kind of foolishness is that?” He laughed out loud. “Not foolishness at all,” Frank responded calmly. “And not just mud pools, either. I’ve seen water so hot you can’t touch it. Hotter’n this coffee.” Greene started to say something else, but Penelope spoke first. “Mr. Brannon, what is it that causes all of that?” Frank shrugged. “Don’t know, Miss Haws. It’s like there’s some kind of fire or somethin”
― C. Wayne Winkle, Frank and the Princess