“She was aware that in love even the most passionate idealism will not rid the body's surface of its terrible, basic importance.”
“...the passion of love separated its victim terribly from everyone but the loved object.”
“Passion for books is the most important thing in being an editor/translator. Work with love.”
“The chief impression produced on Isabel's spirit by this criticism, was that the passion of love separated its victim terribly from everyone but the loved object”
“And she was terribly aware that she was alive. Not just living and breathing, but ...alive.”
“Scratch the surface of most cynics and you find a frustrated idealist — someone who made the mistake of converting his ideals into expectations.”