Quotes # 4 “The village of Holcomb stands on the high wheat plains
of western Kansas, a lonesome area that other Kansans call ‘out there.’ . .
.The land is flat, the views are awesomely extensive; horses, herds of cattle,
a white cluster of grain elevators rising as gracefully as Greek temples are
visible long before a traveler reaches them.”
(Page 3)
Quote # 5 “This hitherto peaceful congregation of neighbors and old
friends had suddenly to endure the unique experience of distrusting each other;
understandably, they believed that the murderer was among themselves.” (Page 88)
Quote # 6"Deal me out baby,' Dick said.
'I'm a normal.' And Dick meant what he said. He thought of himself as
balanced, as sane as anyone - maybe a bit smarter than the average fellow,
that's all. But Perry - there was, in Dick's opinion, 'something wrong' with
Little perry." (Page 108)
