The noble style immobilizes its subjects.

If you do not throw in a few promises of better things to come, gloomy one, I am going to take you back to the library.

A frog in love would not be enchanted to learn that her beloved had turned into Prince Charming.

Shameless: Punish me for my desire if you will. It burns still.

I am invigorated by work, wasted by pleasure.

In New York, pretending to be above the struggle means no seat on the bus and a table next to the kitchen.

Self-congratulation pleases only the speaker.