... until Miri could not help it any longer and she laughed out loud. The sound broke the game. Peder looked at her. He reached out, and she thought he meant to grab her straw or perhaps yank her hair as he used to when they were little. But her put his hand behind her head and, leaning forward, pulled her face to his. He kissed her. One long, slow kiss.

Over there!" "Where?" Enna asked in mock panic "Do you see something?

You are my butterfly and refuse to set you free.

For one thing, everyone there is so clever. Do they think me dull? Perhaps I should assure them that our goats enjoyed listening to me for hours on end. I am certain their bleats meant "Do go on, Miri, darling. You are immensely entertaining." Your immensely entertaining sister, Miri

If you were a woman, all I'd have to say is 'Colin Firth in a wet shirt' and you'd say 'Ah.

I'm not bossy - I just happen to be more capable than most everyone else.

I think the only way to get through this life is laughing hard and constantly, mostly at myself.