I walked a long way that night, thinking many philosophic thoughts which, fortunately, I don’t remember. - Peter S. Beagle

"Like that Chinese monkey trying to grab the moon in the water," Uncle Chaim said to me once. "That's me, a Chinese monkey."
(Uncle Chaim and Aunt Rifke and the Angel)

The torches went out, and in the darkness, he placed his lips to my ear. “I believe you because I choose to; not because I do.

I think love is stronger than habits or circumstances. I think it is possible to keep yourself for someone for a long time and still remember why you were waiting when she comes at last.