We love against the night, burning like stars against the darkness of bread and circuses.

“In the river swam the gleaming fish, which were meant for water, just as humank…”

“They learned to live contently with small things, to seek elegance rather than …”

“The marriage bond is more than a civil contract. It is a reward for loving well.”

“She saw the scarlet thread of her lips, the light in her eyes, the family throu…”