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“We listened closely—almost desperately—to our visitors’ footsteps moving up the stairs.”

Georgina Hickes, An Ornamental Murder.

All buildings have a history. That much is obvious. But a room—any room—also has a history.

Lincoln Collings, The Past Regarded As a Small Bowl.

Lack of principles. Flexible principles. Which is worse?

Godfrey Tooke, Collected Aphorisms.

“…but your rationalizations are entertaining, Annie. Quite so.”

Jonathan Steed, Down Under.