Fortuna smiles and frowns according to a timetable surprising even to herself.
Boredom turns to panic if my beloved leaves before the usual time.
A sheep who goes looking for a wolf is sure to find one.
Every life has a love story, even though the beloved may be imaginary, or a cat.
My strengths make me contemptuous. My weaknesses make me charitable.
To understand a literary style, consider what it omits.