nothing like that. it had more to do with his face. which, although presentable, gave me the feeling that his every expression had been thrown together on the spur of the moment. like mismatched dishes set out in make-do fashion on a party table.

“كانت المكتبة بمثابة بيتي الثاني, أو لعلها كانت بيتي الحقيقي أكثر من المكان الذي…”

“Probabil ca lumea e o usa turnanta iar sectiunea in care existi depinde de locu…”

“That’s what love’s all about. You’re the only one having those wonderful feelin…”

“You said you're going far away," Tamaru said. "How far away are we talking abou…”