One of the blessings of age is to learn not to part on a note of sharpness, to treasure the read more

One of the blessings of age is to learn not to part on a note of sharpness, to treasure the moments spent with those we love, and to make them whenever possible good to remember, for time is short.

Obviously, it helped prepare us that every game we played counted.

Obviously, it helped prepare us that every game we played counted.

We figured it's about time we tried to put on a really good show. It's hard to do that when read more

We figured it's about time we tried to put on a really good show. It's hard to do that when you're going out drinking every night.

A "good" family, it seems, is one that used to be better.

A "good" family, it seems, is one that used to be better.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

The screeners exhibited some eye irritation,

The screeners exhibited some eye irritation,

All men will commence in their present rank and promotion will be open to all men alike, without any distinctions read more

All men will commence in their present rank and promotion will be open to all men alike, without any distinctions or qualifications, political or otherwise.

It was something deep down inside I wanted to do.

It was something deep down inside I wanted to do.

The glittering structure of her cultivation sits on her novels like a rather showy icing that detracts from the cake read more

The glittering structure of her cultivation sits on her novels like a rather showy icing that detracts from the cake beneath.