I've seen more trouble come from long engagements than from any other forms of human folly.

“now that one was mature then, said Peter, one could watch, one could understand…”

“she often went into her garden and got from her flowers a peace which men and w…”

“At last she shut the book sharply, lay back, and drew a deep breath, expressive…”

“Moments like this are buds on the tree of life. Flowers of darkness they are.”