The simile started a laugh in his throat.
"Why do you laugh ?" she asked gravely.
"At a thought.

Of you--an angel with one wing." "Meaning that I don't belong anywhere, in heaven or on earth ?" "Meaning that you must cut off the wing or grow another to mate it.
Let's go up and see how the patient is doing.

Wu may have news for us.

We'll get those books into your room first.

And I'll have supper with you." "If only...." But she did not complete the thought aloud.