It knew things, that smile.

“How had she ever thought his blue eyes placid as a lake? But there was untold p…”

“And before he knew what he was doing, he reached out and with a thumb brushed a…”

“Poetry was a barrier against rawemotions. It distilled them into bearablemusic,…”

“But is not one a result of the other?” she asked. “Love and loyalty? I cannot s…”