“… the two black-spot hogs Sammy and Hammy hear their names called for the last time…”

“…the purple sky like a curious peep who wishes to be invited into this bad air between you and me.”

“The dogs sniffed my rhinoceros feet with delight.”

“What’s it like, having two minds in one body?”

“One spring, the tree—their oak tree—developed a strange rash.”

“Military folks the world over will tell you theirs is not a business of violence…That’s a lie.”