The real end of prayer is not so much to get this or that single desire granted, as to put human life into full and joyful conformity with the will of God.

Rosalind is arguably one of the most important roles in the canon. She's an extraordinary human, full of life, struggling with the passion of love and betrayal.

Human life is full of the play of samskaras - tendencies developed by repeated actions.

Intercessory prayer might be defined as loving our neighbour on our knees.

Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.

So distracting, so complete is she that she is gone before many realize that she had no escort, she was alone, a parade of one.