“I do have rough, manly, and mannish, man hands. So glad you noticed.”

“Do you smoke?Well, yes, I must admit I smoke.I'm glad to hear of it. A man should always have an occupation of some kind.”

“I am a lonely man,' Sensei said. 'And so I am glad that you come to see me. But I am also a melancholy man, and so I asked you why you should wish to visit me so often.”

“Loving a man shouldn't have to be this rough”

“I see your young man has accompanied you today.” Bea accepted Livia’s hug with a gentle pat.“He has. I’m so glad he gets to meet you.” Livia held Bea’s soft, delicate hand.“I’ve noticed he always has his body angled toward yours,” Bea reported seriously. “It’s a good sign, my dear. I do believe you’ve found yourself a winner.” She smiled.”

“I have no choice of living or dying, you see, sir--but I do have a choice of how I do it. If I tell them not to fight, they will be sorry, but they will fight. If I tell them to fight, they will be glad, and I who am not a very brave man will have made them a little braver.”