October marks the start of myriad unofficial seasons: spooky season, pumpkin spice season, cuffing season, cozy season, hoodie season and, of course, decorative gourd season. (Or “szn,” for those inclined to abbreviate.) […] For Harry Styles fans, the singer’s New York City tour dates mean that it’s Harry szn. Adele fans insist that her impending album is ushering in Adele szn.

[…] let us forth, I never from thy side henceforth to stray, Wherere our days work lies, though now enjoind Laborious, till day droop […]

[W]e might be disturbed during the night by an order being given to go about, and by hearing in the quiet hours of the morning the familiar inquiry of How's her head? Mine often ached with the din of the men caulking all day long!

No, said Heidi. Not that way. That was me, trying to be different. He was as undifferent as you can get, but he was somebody else's undifferent. I just had this feeling that I could step into somebody else's shoes. […]