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

“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 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.”

“Beautiful conventions received them--while beyond the barrier Maurice wandered, the wrong words on his lips, the wrong desires in his heart, and his arms full of air.”

“Words deserted him immediately. He could only speak when he was not asked to.”

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