“Newrose, Oldrose, Quean Anne's lace.Water, river, stone and sunWind over hill, under tree.Past the border none can see.Climbing into dark for you,Will you climb in stars for me?P.124”
“Newrose, oldrose, Queen Anne’s lace.Water, river, stone, and sun. Wind over hill, under tree.Past the border none can see. Climbing into dark for youWill you wait in stars for me?”
“Climbing into dark for youWill you wait in stars for me?”
“I climb into the dark for youAre you waiting in the stars for me?”
“We can choose to throw stones, to stumble on them, to climb over them, or to build with them.”
“We're going' Anne said firmly. So soon?' Percy pleaded. 'But stars come out at night.'Then they fade at dawn', Anne replied. 'This star needs to veil herself in darkness.”