"I knew I was Little Tree, and I was happy they loved me and they wanted me." Chapter 1, p. 5

"It is The Way," he said softly. "Take only what ye need." Chapter 2, p. 9

"Granpa lived with the game, not at it." Chapter 4, p. 23

"I Kin ye, Bonnie Bee." Chapter 5, p. 38

"If ye don't know the past, then ye will not have a future. If ye don't know where your people have been, then ye won't know where your people are going." Chapter 5, p. 40

"A death march is not romantic. You cannot write poetry about the death-stiffened baby in his mother's arms, staring at the jolting sky with eyes that will not close, while his mother walks." Chapter 6, p. 42

"Granma said I had done right, for when you come on something that is good, first thing to do is share it with whoever you can find; that way, the...