“The Busy Road” I am so used to it by nowthat when the traffic falls silent,I think a storm is coming.”

“I fall in love. More figuratively speaking, I am walking along the road one day when out of nowhere I am struck by lightning.”

“and what is writ, is writ,Would it were worthier! but I am not nowThat which I have been”

“Generally speaking, I think it is fair to say that I am a friend to the creatures of the Earth when I am not busy eating them or wearing them.”

“In my dream I know I am falling. But there is no up or down, no walls or sides or ceilings, just the sensation of cold and darkness everywhere. I am so scared I could scream. But when I open my mouth, nothing happens. And I wonder if you fall forever and never touch down, is it really still falling? I think I will fall forever.”

“If I want my marriage to survive this honeymoon road trip I know I have to stop offering my special helpful tips for driving in foreign lands. So now, whenever we are heading into a traffic situation where I think my opinion could be particularly useful, I just take a deep breath and close my eyes. I'm learning to be a good wife.”