Sherman Alexie

If it's fiction, then it better be true.

Like officer Dave.He's never said much about his life, but I can tell he's scarred. And he knows I'm scarred too. The wounded always recognize the wounded. We can smell each other.

He loved her, of course, but better than that, he chose her, day after day. Choice: that was the thing.

My sister is running away to get lost, but I am running away because I want to find something. And my parents love me so much that they want to help me. Yeah, Dad is a drunk and Mom is an ex-drunk, but they don't want their kids to be drunks.

I'm quite aware of my differences. I wouldn't classify them as weird.

There are family mysteries I cannot solve. There are family mysteries I am unwilling to solve.

I always think it's funny when Indians celebrate Thanksgiving. I mean, sure, the Indians and Pilgrims were best friends during the first Thanksgiving, but a few years later, the Pilgrims were shooting Indians.So I'm never quite sure why we eat turkey like everybody else.

What if someone picks on me?' I askedThen I'll pick on them'.What if someone picks my nose?' I asked.The I'll pick your nose, too' Rowdy said.