「私たちの願いは火口(ほくち)のようなものだ。境遇という火打ち石と鋼が絶えず火花を散らし、願いの火口に落ちたときだけ、それは燃え上がり、希望の炎がたちまち灯る。」
"Our wishes are like tinder: the flint and steel of circumstances are continually striking out sparks, which vanish immediately, unless they chance to fall upon the tinder of our wishes; then, they instantly ignite, and the flame of hope is kindled in a moment."
出典: 『アグネス・グレイ』
