His hands slipped from his throat, and he crashed to the ground like a tree falling.

"Oh, dear," said Pangborn, gazing at the fallen body of his comrade with fastidious distaste. "How unpleasant.

“The sensation of falling was the worst part.”

“My darling, you are indisposed! You must remain abed for the next eight months.…”

“Everything is ... so white.""Of course it's white," said Simon. "It's a wedding…”

“Well, then, since you say there will be another life for me, let us both pray I…”