KDS MAA2

“LA GRANDE FIAMMA—TRAMONTANDO IL SOLE L'AMANTE SCIOCCA SOGNO DI UNA NOTTE D'ESTATE.”
― Matilde Serao, Le amanti

“don’t want to get him fired. He might follow me home and burst my skull like a ripe melon.” “Dillon almost never does that to new clients. You can speak freely.” “He was eating from a box of cereal when I pulled up.” “Dillon likes his sugar.” “His hands were sticky. I made him wash before touching my car keys.”
― John Locke, Promise You Won't Tell?

“There’s no time!” her father said. “We need to stay together!” her mother ordered and clasped Lily’s hand between her own.  She felt calmed by her mother’s touch, but only briefly. Heavy footsteps stomped decisively through the downstairs hallway and began ascending the staircase. “Oh my God! What’re we going to do?” she panicked. “The window!” her father said.  “Out the window! It’s our only hope.” Lily felt a tug at her hand, and her mother pulled her toward the window.  She looked out.  Her parent’s bedroom overlooked the backyard. ”
― Jennifer Martucci, Arianna Rose

“adaptable of plants, being able to thrive in a wide range of climates from subtropical California to the deep-freezer”
― Maggie Oster, 10 Steps to Beautiful Roses: Storey Country Wisdom Bulletin A-110