of perilous seas, in faery lands forlorn

Seward's dislike of writing by hand is probably a case of his being left-handed, dyslexic, or used to having his phonograph around. However, for the fun of it, I like to think he's like me and just holds his pen in a weird way that makes his writing messy if he writes quickly and his hand susceptible to writer's cramp after a few minutes. I like writing by hand, admittedly, but I end up finding it irksome if I carry on for too long!

What I would give for half the audacity of a Wodehouse heroine

I miss being in some tumbledown little inn with worn carpets and narrow corridors but the best breakfast known to humanity, and a proprietor who honestly wants to tell you about every cool and fascinating sight in the region, and bottomless cups of tea.

"Burst into tears" is really one of the most striking phrases. You're not just crying, you're so struck with emotion that it wrenches its way out of you. It's powerful because it is real but also rare enough to be overwhelming when it does happen.

I think, therefore iambic pentameter

Is there anything more beautiful than the way trees, rocks, and doorways will accidentally frame something far away and draw it to your attention, which you might have missed by not looking at that exact angle?