Why ever do you say that? Are those creatures particularly ugly? Well, it would be impractical to expect white horses to draw ones carriage at all times.

Yes, knitting helps one think, I suppose. Working with ones hands eases the mind.

No, it is an experiment for Professor Crowley. Unfortunately, my geranium exhibits poor taste. It's demanding Wordsworth, but I will not hear of it. And romantic poetry isn't romantic in the sense of courtship, Ginny. It's a type of poetry that is accessible, personal, and often focuses on the natural.

Oh, we simply must, Ginny. Truly.