"When she reached the first hills of the Italic Mountains, she had a last view back on the skyline of her hometown Bookmarksgrove, the headline of Alphabet Village and the subline of her own road, the Line Lane."

"A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment"

"I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment"

"I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment; and yet I feel that I never was a greater artist than now. I should be incapable of drawing a single stroke at the present moment"