She's like snow in Russian," said Anna. "Snow in the evening when the sun sets and it looks like Alpengluhen, you know? And if snow had a scent it would smell like that [the rose].

Loneliness had taught Harriet that there was always someone who understood - it was just so often that they were dead, and in a book.

What are you afraid of then? Not Being able to see, I think not seeing because your obsessed by something that blots out the world.

This is worse than Hollywood, he thought. A girl comes in with a pork chop and I write a song for her.

One must not judge other cultures by the standars of one's one,' said Aunt Hilda

Then he kissed her. It was a very long time before he let her go. When he did, she looked up at him, hurt and bewilderment on her face. 'Why did you stop?' asked Tessa. 'I thought you might want to breathe,' said Guy carefully. 'Breathe?'said Tessa , shocked. 'I don’t need to breathe  when I’m with you.'

Shadows are cool and peaceful places for those whose minds are overstocked with treasure.