A fortuneteller at a magicians' convention in Atlantic City once told him that when he fell in love it would be forever, and he laughed at the notion, but now he sees that reading was completely on target.

“One thing I've learned is that strange things do happen. They happen all the ti…”

“she clutched her purse and was completely composed, gracefully accepting people…”

“...and so many orchards circled the village that on some crisp October afternoo…”

“It doesn't matter what people tell you. It doesn't matter what they might say. …”