Little animal that I am, sucking my flanks in and out with fear, I stand here, palpitating, trembling. But I will not be afraid. I will bring the whip down on my flanks. I am not a whimpering little animal making for the shadow.

“We think back through our mothers and grandmothers, if we are women.”

“Buy for me from the King's own kennels, the finest elk hounds of the Royal stra…”

“The waves broke and spread their waters swiftly over the shore. One after anoth…”

“...made up, as one makes up the better part of life...making oneself up; ...cre…”