A sharp clip-crop of iron-shod hoofs deadened and died away, and clouds of yellow dust drifted from under the cottonwoods out over the sage.Zane Grey
I reckon this must be the place they call Surprise Valley.Venters
A rustler's the same to me as a sheep-thief. An' there never was a time on the sage when sheep-thieves weren't hung!Lassiter
You've seen somethin' of life, an' strife, an' death, an' then after all your ambition you drags your heavy heart through the dust an' you asks yourself what for?Lassiter
If there's a lovelier spot than Surprise Valley in all this country, I don't know where it is.Bess
Human nature was of itself sufficient to account for any crime.Zane Grey
Whatever her past, whatever her relation to Oldring, he respected her.Zane Grey
Wonder if the rustlers seen that!... Lord, wouldn't there be a scatteration of red skins!Venters
A woman who couldn't love that cliff-dweller's ruin, and the pretty valley, and the cottonwoods, and the grassy slopes, and the blue sky wouldn't--wouldn't be human. That's what I've to say about her.Venters
An' if you ain't wantin' my disgrace put upon me, don't ever speak of your mothah.Milking
You always was different. I seen that long ago.Milking
I reckon you'll tell me when the spirit moves you...you always was close-mouthed about yourself.Lassiter