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

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

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

Slowly, Anna put up a hand to his muzzle and began to scratch that spot behind the ear where large dogs keep their souls.

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

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.

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.'