“Truth uncompromisingly told will always have its jagged edges.” – Herman Melville [Billy Budd, Sailor and Other Uncompleted Writings]

“Real strength never impairs beauty or harmony, but it bestows it, and in everything imposingly beautiful, strength has much to do with the magic.” ― Melville Herman (this makes me think of Aslan …and The Count of Monte Cristo …and Mary Poppins …and Willy Wonka …and ABOVE ALL – Jesus of Nazareth [esp. Mark 7:24-30 and John 4:29]).