Fate...may...be...thwarted.

“Would you favor me with a dance?" Over all the others I was his choice! I curts…”

“He stopped and took my hand. "If we die, or if I die..."He was speaking of dyin…”

“Hush Hattie!" I said, intoxicated with my success. "I don't want to go to my ro…”

“I was born singing. Most babies cry, I sang an aria.”