Speech is an arrangement of notes that will never be played again.

Her fine high forehead sloped gently up to where her hair, bordering it like an armorial shield, burst into lovelocks and waves and curlicues of ash blonde and gold. Her eyes were bright, big, clear, wet and shining, the colour of her cheeks was real, breaking close to the surface from the strong young pump of her heart. Her body hovered delicately on the last edge of childhood -- she was almost eighteen, nearly complete, but the dew was still on her.

He had possessed the arrogance of a tall member of a short race, with no obligation save to be tall.

The greatest profound pain is cased by, and is the result of our own illusions, fantasies and dreams.

I found something! Courage--just that; courage as a rule of life and something to cling to always.

For what it's worth, it's never too late to be whoever you want to be. I hope you live a life you're proud of and if you find that you're not, I hope you have the strength to start over.

I think they're very attractive,' Abe agreed. 'I just don't think they're attractive, that's all.