Renee De Four

he and Beauvoir decided that their love did not require marriage for its consummation.

You build me up like steps

insouciance

Whenever possible (and it’s almost always possible), have someone do a day or two of work with you before you hire her; you can do this at night or on the weekends.

My ears pricked up when Giles Mcmullen suggested that while reading you close the book after every page & write down everything you remember.