The sheen of ocean gleams on the blue fish-plate.
An adolescent is both an impulsive child and a self-starting adult.
Knowledge and power in the city; peace and decency in the country.
Like other secret lovers, many speak mockingly about popular culture to conceal their passion for it.
When death comes too near, comedy and tragedy fall silent.
The beginning, middle, and end are parodied, reversed, and hidden by modernism, but not abandoned.