“Oppurtunity Makes the Thief”

“It seemed hardly feasible that anyone could tune an oil barrel, and even less credible that the barrel could make music like nothing else in the world. She thought those sounds were magic.”

“She was like a nagging itch, repellent and at the same time tempting.”

“Men who just call to say hello generally have ulterior motives.”

“Did you ever see anybody so disgusting: said lightning to thunder, "never," growled thunder, "let's give him the works.”

“Oh, Life, I am yours. Whatever it is you want of me, I am ready to give.”

“How did the world ever manage without me before I was born?' he wondered. 'Didn't they feel something was missing?”