Henry Nearing Quotes in Nearing Grace (2005)

Merna Ash: What do you want, Henry? I mean truly want?

Henry Nearing: I want to be above all the thorns.

Henry Nearing: [caught sneaking home through his bedroom window] Don't you know it's impolite to enter your son's room without permission?

Shep Nearing: Why you always sneaking in and out your window?

Henry Nearing: It's easier for one to just go than to explain where one is going.

Shep Nearing: And how come you always sound like you're quoting fortune cookies lately?

Henry Nearing: I think answers always leads to more questions.

Henry Nearing: I'm quittin' school, movin' into the basement, and not coming out again until I figure out the meaning o' life.