Oh, quit that. Blushing is for virgins and Christians.

After love, no one is what they were before.

The worst thing in the world is having to go back to the dark you shook off.

It is true that novelists are shameless and obey no decent law, and they are not to be trusted on any account, but some Mysteries even they must honor.

Truly, Autumn is my season,” the scarlet beast chorted. “Spring and Summer and Winter all begin with such late letters! But Autumn and Fall, I have loved best, because they are best to love.

Do you know, Masha, how revelation comes? Like death. So sudden, though you knew all along it must occur. A revelation is always the end of something. It might even be cause for grief.

You are going to break your promise. I understand. And I hold my hands over the ears of my heart, so that I will not hate you.