Parmenides, we recall, denied the possibility of change because it seemed to involve a passage from non-being to being, from nothing to something. Discussed on this stratospheric level, his argument appears to be irrefutable.

There is always a “fluffer” who will posture for “good girl, good boy” attention, who will bring up some off-topic item—“good food drive effort” or “great basketball game the other night.”

Mrs. Galbraith shook all over with laughter as she replied, “Hear that boy, asking me to dance ! I'm content to be a wallflower, now-a-days."

[…] he did lap me Even in his own garments, and gave himself, All thin and naked to the numb cold night.