When I got out of high school, I thought, I'll take a year or two off and play the clubs, get this out of my system, and then go to med school.
Grief knits two hearts in closer bonds than happiness ever can; and common sufferings are far stronger links than common joys.
But be that as it may, I think it is more respectful to you that I should speak to you upon and do my best to interest you in the subject which has occupied me, and in which I am myself most interested.

