A thousand acres. It was that simple. (Chapter 1 paragraph 4)

Well, I’ve thought over every moment of that party time and time again, sifting for pointers, signals, ways of knowing how to do things differently from the way they got done. There were no clues. (Chapter 2 paragraph 13)

If Daddy got to them and hurt them in any way I would help them learn about evil and retribution. If he doesn't, then they can have the luxury of learning about mercy and the benefits of the doubt. (Chapter 30 paragraph 235)

It suited me, and it was easy to let it claim me every night, but I had wishes, too, secret, passionate wishes, and as I sat there enjoying the heavy, moist breeze, I let myself think, maybe this is it, maybe this is what turns the tide, and carries the darling child into shore. (Chapter 3 paragraph 27)

…to discipline the farm and ourselves to a life and order transcended many things... (Chapter 5 paragraph 46)