Fennel, which is the spice for Wednesdays, the day of averages, of middle-aged people. . . . Fennel . . . smelling of changes to come.

“niente vale quanto essere il padrone di te stesso.”

“She lifts a bowl of kheer and her thoughts, flittering like dusty sparrows in a…”

“For men, the softer emotions are always intertwined with power and pride. That …”

“After the fire, when I'd tried to express my gratitude for their kindness to ou…”