She was so intelligent that she could think herself into beauty. Intelligence...they don't talk about it much, the poets, but when a woman is intelligent and passionate and good.

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

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

I want to live like music sounds."- Ruth

When you're sad, my Little Star, go out of doors. It's always better underneath the open sky.

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

They were steaming out of the station before Maia asked, 'Was it books in the trunk?' 'It was books, admitted Miss Minton. And Maia said, 'Good.