Oh, such a shame, such a shame. Oh, such a shame. What’s it all about anyhow?”
“I’ve wondered for a long time.”
“But why bring it to me?”
“I guess I’m the Black Death,” he said slowly. “I don’t seem to bring people happiness any more.

“I love her, and that's the beginning and end of everything.”

“I wouldn't ask too much of her," I ventured. "You can't repeat the past.""Can't…”

“He wondered idly whether she was a poor conversationalist because she got no at…”

“When I want something bad enough, common sense tells me to go and take it--and …”