The bull is out of the china shop, certainly, but the broken pottery doesn't enjoy itself much the more for that. (Elizabeth Barrett Browning, to smb called Mrs. Martin 13 Dorset Street: Monday, [August-September 1855]. Tāds kaifs lasīt. Tas ir tik dzīvi. Shall I hear soon that you are better? Un nevis u r vai vēl tur kā.
Her letters were always admirable, but I do most deeply regret that what made one of their greatest charms unfits them for the public - I mean their personal details.