To an outsider, Abilene was like a small landfall in the Sargasso Sea - remote, laconic, and forever closed to strangers. — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
“The “Bus to Abilene” anecdote reveals our tendency to follow those who initiate action—any action.” — Susan Cain Copy Share Image
For my parents, leaving the close social quarters of Abilene was like getting out of jail. They were not true West Texans;… — Lawrence Wright Copy Share Image
