“Her mind was like a spring-tide in full flood; rich, shining, vigorous, and capable of infinite variety.”

“Infinite is a meaningless word: except – it states / The mind is capable of performing / an endless process of addition.”

“The banks of the Thirty-Foot held, but the swollen Wale, receiving the full force of the Upper Waters and the spring tide, gave at every point. Before the cars reached St. Paul, the flood was rising and pursuing them. Wimsey's car--the last to start--was submerged to the axles. They fled through the dusk, and behind and on their left, the great silver sheet of water spread and spread.”

“Weapons come in an infinite variety of shapes and designs. Some look exactly like people.”

“Adam was snoring vigorously, Luke with dignity and serenity, the servants like a full orchestra..”

“Just like moons and suns,With certainty of tides,Just like hopes springing high,Still I'll rise.”