“Of course it would cost something, but he was an expert in cutting corners; and when there were no more corners left he would make circles rounder.”

“If you find yourself cutting corners, go in a circle instead”

“If he could bottle her strengthand vitality, he would. He would take everything thatwas Tessa and lock it into a corner of his heart, to takeout when the emptiness got too overwhelming.”

“The man took another long look at the dogs. "When they start chewing on things, try to steer them over to that chair, would you?" He jerked his thumb at an overstuffed armchair in the corner. It was upholstered in orange and brown. Images of ducks were involved in the pattern. "I hate that chair," he said. Edgar looked at him, trying to decide if he was making a joke.”

“His face is so chiseled and angular that if he stood on the street corner and blushed, oncoming traffic would come to a complete stop.”

“if you spin in a circle perhaps avoiding corners”