“Perhaps depression is caused by asking oneself too many unanswerable questions.”
― Miriam Toews, Swing Low

“Her faith in a loving and forgiving God is strong, but she worships laughter.”
― Miriam Toews, Swing Low

“There are no windows within the dark house of depression through which to see others, only mirrors.”
― Miriam Toews, Swing Low: A Life

“They say nothing is my fault, and I wish they wouldn't say that. How can a man be forgiven if nothing is his fault?”
― Miriam Toews, Swing Low: A Life

“He is the same chap who informed me that there are unusually high numbers of Mennonites who suffer from depression but nobody knows why. I said, Well, thank you for that! As cheerfully as if I was accepting a plate of homemade Christmas cookies from one of my students.”
― Miriam Toews, Swing Low

“Shoo the sparrow away and get on with supper. This is the first part of my new life strategy.”
― Miriam Toews, Swing Low