yvonne writes: "you can't break off a connection that had a lot going for it without cutting yourself up dreadfully in the process. And it is painful to think that you might have met someone too early, or too late, when you have other conflicting ties."


dorothy l. sayers to john cournos:

it's going to hurt me like hell to see you, because judah with all thy faults i love thee still, and as you've no use for me i must be in a very stupid and false and painful position. and i won't be made to cry in tea shops. but if you like to come here, i will see you. and ask any questions you like - i can't imagine the question i would not readily and frankly answer. but for christ's sake, no generalities. good god! do you think i'm unsexed?