It wasn't so long ago when all the so-called scientists said that humans were intelligent and that animals weren't, humans were the solitary unchallenged masters of the globe and probably the universe and the only question was whether we were handling our mastery well. (No. Next question.)

Yes, I am letting my own experience color my answer, which is what experience is for.

We kings do develop a certain ability to recognize objects under our noses.

All you did was sit there, he said. Why are you so tired? I sat very diligently, she said.

With the knowledge of her aloneness came a rush of self-declaration: “I will not be nothing.”

I said: "He cannot be so bad if he loves roses so much." "But he is a Beast," said Father helplessly. I saw that he was weakening, and wishing only to comfort him I said, "Cannot a Beast be tamed?"

Then marry me. For I love you, and I do not believe there is anything so wrong with you. You are fair in my eyes and you lie fair on my heart.