“A slow nature such as Maurice's appears insensitive, for it needs time even to feel.”

“Maurice and Alec still roam the greenwood.”

“He educated Maurice, or rather his spirit educated Maurice's spirit, for they themselves became equal. Neither thought "Am I led; am I leading?" Love had caught him out of triviality and Maurice out of bewilderment in order that two imperfect souls might touch perfection.”

“Maurice hated cricket. It demanded a snickety neatness he could not supply.”

“Maurice was scandalized, horrified. He was shocked to the bottom of his suburban soul....”

“He questioned Maurice, who, when he grasped the point, was understood to reply that deeds are more important than words.”

“You can when you mean to,' said Maurice gently. 'You can do anything once you know what it is.”