“I am not going to pretend to write a love letter to another man.”

“Philip. I have never been outside of England. I've never even been to London. Do you know what I would give for your experiences? How could you possibly think you would bore me?" He didn't answer, but there was such a look of delight in his eyes that I had to ask, "Why are you looking at me like that?" "You called me Philip. For the first time.”

“Do not let anyone else's expectations direct the course of your life. I have discovered happiness in being true to who I am.”

“The sensation I had experienced vanished like smoke from a snuffed candlem, leaving behind wisps of nameless longing.”

“The sensation Ihad experienced vanished like smoke from a snuffed candle, leaving behind wisps of namelesslonging.”

“-Hardly knowing what i was doing, i began to hit the table with one hand as i sang in a low voice. Big cows" -thump- "lumps of meat" -thump. His widened. "Give me milk" -thump- "warm and sweet."I stopped abruptly, pressing my lips together as I realized w”

“Don't let others expectations direct the course of your life.”

“I hope you do not let anyone else's expectations direct the course of your life.”

“Now you also know what it is to be wanted and loved.”

“You are not The Giver of My Heart’s Desire.” I took a deep breath and smiled. “You are my heart’s desire.”

“Henry lifted his head and looked directly at me. I froze where I stood, feeling as if he had just told me a secret with that look. It was new . It was a question and a statement and a quick, hidden secret all at once..”