Seek and Hide: the Lover gazes at the Beloved. The Beloved looks away. The Beloved turns and looks at the Lover. The Lover runs away.

As children, our protests availed little. As adults, the same.

Modern pictures banish depiction for interfering with the workings of paint.

I tried self-sacrifice a couple of times in my youth.

Lovers' quarrels are not generally about money. Divorce cases generally are.

Out of power, Marxism can develop critical intelligence; in power, it quickly becomes stupid.

A blocked path also offers guidance.