Perseverance Quotes in No Country for Old Men

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Section.Paragraph)

Quote #1

He ran cold water of his wrists until they stopped bleeding and he tore strips from a handtowel with his teeth and wrapped his wrists and went back into the office. (1.2.5)

Ouch. This is one of our first clues that Chigurh will stop at nothing to get what he wants. He doesn't even take a breath to say "ouch" when his wrists are cut open and bleeding.

Quote #2

Then he slung the rifle over his shoulder and set out. (1.3.10)

There's a lot of meaning packed into Cormac McCarthy's short, simple sentences. This example shows us Llewelyn's determination. In fact, you could use this sentence to describe Llewelyn's actions in almost any of chapters of the book. Except the ones where he's dead.

Quote #3

Do not, he said, get your dumb ass shot out here. Do not do that. (1.3.38)

Everybody needs a pep talk. Some of those pep talks have life-or-death consequences. This is one of them.