Quotes from book
If I Forget Thee

For the biblical quote, see Psalm 137.


William Faulkner photo
William Faulkner photo

“Between grief and nothing, I will take grief.”

Variant: Given a choice between grief and nothing, I'd choose grief
Source: The Wild Palms

William Faulkner photo

“Love doesn't die; the men and women do.”

Source: The Wild Palms

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