"My Darling Your letters sound very troubled about the legal status of Harriet and the prospective child. I am willing to fall in with anything that makes matters easier for you. But if Griffin is going to have the children legally his, he must meet the financial responsibility."

"You know, Darling, that I have a profound affection for you, and an immense respect. I never remain physically attracted to any woman more than about seven years, so I cannot build any permanent relation on physical attraction. But I want my relation to you to be permanent. I want to grow old with you about, and I want John and Kate to have the example of your courage and indomitableness."

"A man named Sidney Hook, a friend of Calverton, wishes definitely to send his boy to us next autumn."