“...the most beautiful things don't always make you happy - often they make you weep...”

“...allowing yourself to be vulnerable makes you weak but also opens you to the nuances of beauty...”

“...with you, I'm always on the verge - feeling dizzy like looking at waves - and you, my Love, make me tipsy...”

“...I don't just wish you rain, Beloved - I wish you the beauty of storms...”

“...and you thought beauty was the outward show - but now you know the truth, my Love - it's always been the inner fire...”

“...a passing face together with his grief turned you into a weeping Madonna...”

“...it's always somebody's fault - I blame you for my helpless love - do you think I chose this? Your beauty compelled me...”