The Art of Fielding Quotes

"[Mike] loves Henry. They talk on the phone all day long, like lovebirds." (2.35)

Schwartz told Henry that the Westish Harpooners had been crappy for too many years to count, but with Henry's help they were going to turn it around. (2.24)

"He's only ever wanted to play baseball." (2.12)

[Henry] had no hope of playing in college. College coaches were like girls: their eyes went straight to the biggest, bulkiest guys, regardless of what those guys were really worth. (2.11)

"Now that he'd seen that kind of talent up close, he couldn't let it walk away." (1.12)

"I love it when I have to take a dump. […] It's the only time I get to be alone." (5.50)

[Schwartz] unclasped his backpack, fished for his bottle of Vicoprofen, tossed three in his mouth. He tried to avoid Vikes while thesis-writing, but tonight was a special occasion. (12.19)

At the end of that dismal '69 season—the Sugar Maples won just one game—Affenlight turned in his helmet. Football had been a diversion; he had a purpose now, and the purpose was to read. (6.10)