Night, G'rard."

" 'Night, mouse.

“Women are delicate creatures. Fragile. Gentle. Made by God to be sheltered from…”

“Stay with me always, my sweet, my love . . . my Claire.”

“My lord! We thought you weretaking an afternoon nap!”“Sorry to disappoint you,”…”

“Before you came into my life, I believed that God had abandoned me. Now I know …”