Ever Wondered What the Most Memorable Character’s Line in Fiction is For Me?
» S.D. Smith
Probably not, but here it is anyway. I guess this is the most memorable for how deeply connected to it I feel, and how true it is (in the story, and in reality). This from Theophilus Msimangu, a beautiful character from a lovely book.
“I am a weak and sinful man, but God put His hands on me.”
Alan Paton, Cry, The Beloved Country
January 29th, 2010 at 8:13 am
S.D., have you ever read Peace Like a River? You’d love it. It has a great closing line to the first chapter: “Reuben Land, I am commanding you in the name of the Almighty God to breathe.”
February 5th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Really, Sam, I wish you would stop posting pics of books! You know I had to shop all the way to Canada to find the right edition of the Tolkien book. And now you go and post the Paton book, and I feel sure it’s probably the first edition and not available unless one has more money to spend than I have! (If you have an insider hint as to where a copy like yours might be found at a reasonable price, I would greatly appreciate the info. Otherwise, I suppose I will have to settle.) Love the quote, and glad you posted… even though I’m sure it will cost me in the long run.
February 6th, 2010 at 8:37 am
Loren, I have not read that yet. But I keep hearing it’s the biz.
Cheryl, sorry about that. I can’t help it! Of course, I don’t have that edition. I have a paperback. I’m not too much of a collector –like you, can’t afford to be. But I have some good ones.
I do like the idea of spending on good editions, because it’s an inheritance (thinking of multi generational faithfulness and joy).
February 7th, 2010 at 3:15 pm
Never say die! Just did an ebay search, and there were 5 copies of the edition in your pic!
Prices: 1 @ $175 (yikes)
1 @ $125
2 @ $ 50
1 @ $ 14 (yay) – bought it!
Please try to refrain from posting any more book pics until after my next payday. Gracias!