"George Crosby remembered many things as he died, but in an order he could not control" (Chapter 1, p. 18).

"Nana said it would drive you mad" (Chapter 1, p. 34).

"The shave, you say! Very, very good. I'm so pretty again" (Chapter 1, p. 52).

"Daddy's muddy! Daddy's muddy" (Chapter 1, p. 68).

"O, Joe, don't cry. I'll get you out of there" (Chapter 2, p. 77).

"Danny, roll that window up and let this soldier warm up in there; he's been injured in the line of duty" (Chapter 2, p. 96).

"Seems George's run away" (Chapter 2, p. 114).

"Howard, Father is gone" (Chapter 3, p. 139).

"I had a spell and went deaf" (Chapter 3, p. 154).

"No one is reading to you, George" (Chapter 4, p. 175).

"For Christ's sake, what is it now" (Chapter 4, p. 190).