buffeted by threatening tensions of war.

[I’ll probably settle for re-reading Percy, for finding that wonderful passage near the end about the] more respectable than respectable ... his forehead is an ambiguous sienna color and pied: It is impossible to be sure that he received ashes.

The Passion of Christ

Smiles per Mile

We just have to be careful. People will hurt themselves. The horses rarely intentionally hurt people. People hurt people by doing stupid things. They put themselves in poor positions.

It's just amazing how well they behave.