I could hear the icy winds of Sweden, but he didn't seem to feel the chill.
Oleander time, she said. Lovers who kill each other now will blame it on the wind.
What is real is always worth it.
Only peons made excusses for themselves she taught me. Never apologize, never explain.
We read so that we can be moved by a new way of looking at things.
Your protagonist is your reader’s portal into the story. The more observant he or she can be, the more vivid will be the world you’re creating. They don’t have to be super-educated, they just have to be mentally active. Keep them looking, thinking, wondering, remembering.