The wounded recognized the wounded.

“It was a lie, of course, and she was prepared to confess it to her priest. But …”

“The tune was sad, as the best of Ireland was, melancholy and lovely as a lover'…”

“ - Parcă mai ieri alergai pe gazon cu prietenii tăi, încercând din greu să câşt…”

“Hand me a shovel, he thought. I'm getting tired of digging this hole for myself…”