Along with a dozen other students I had dissected a human cadaver and sorted its contents by size, color, function, and weight. There was nothing pleasant about the experience. Its only consolation was its truth and its only virtue was its utility.

I understand so very little. But I am not afraid to look: I am a good observer at last. My eyes are open, and I am not afraid.

When does loyalty become martyrdom?

Personally, I don't believe in anything more supernatural than what you read about in the Bible, and I only believe that one day out of seven.

I would confront the thieves, I thought, and the self-evident justice of my case would cause them to crumble before me. I don't know why I expected such extravagant results from the application of mere justice. That kind of calculation is seldom borne out by worldly events.

To capture the pawn, threaten the queen.

I suppose the pursuit of fashion has always carried a price, monetary or otherwise.