Jeannette Walls, Half Broke Horses

Quotes

• “...even though I was getting better education at home than any of the kids in Toyah, I'd need to go to finishing school ...”
• “Dad was a philosopher and had what he called his Theory of Purpose, which held that everything in life had a purpose, an...”
• “Everything in life had a purpose, and unless it achieved that purpose, it was just taking up space on the planet and was...”
• “In this world, it's not enough to have a fine education. You need a piece of paper to prove you got it.”
• “If you want to be reminded of the love of the Lord, just watch the sunrise.”