That roan simply can't leave this town and you must bold him.

It's ruin and perhaps prison to Bob and his father if he goes; and as for your own father and mother--it makes them paupers, Molly.

There's no other way out of it." He paused a moment.
The girl's face blanched, and she looked at the floor and spoke, "And Bob--when can he come back ?" "I don't know, Molly--but not now--he never was needed there as he is now.

It's a life-and-death matter, Molly Culpepper, with every creature on earth that's nearest and dearest to you--it makes or breaks us.

It's a miserable business, I know well--but your duty is to act for the larger good.