The dead had died in vain 
The peace was more bitter 
Than the war

I like your tee shirt Miriam 
it is such a lovely shade of blue 

The quote is from a book by Henry Williamson

I found a copy in a bookshop earlier today

It has a memorable cover

I love the use of different shades of red

Have you read it 

Not yet

There is a passage near the end of the novel
Where one of the characters 
Declares her love for the writer
But he prefers her friend
And climbs a mountain to find her 
The other girl who is devoted 
Dies in the snow
Whilst following him
She is her own victim

How do you know that 

I read the book when I was last in this city

You know me better than I know myself 

You purchased the book for its cover 

It is strange how old fashioned this novel seems today 

If you study the people passing this cafe 

How many of them would die for love 

They are all engrossed in their own lives 

Comfortable I hope with their partners 

Without any thoughts of fate 

If you look at the couple over there 

Which couple 

The ones under the pink parasol 

She is wearing a beautiful summer dress 

I greatly admire her style 

He is lightly running his finger 

Up and down her back 

Why is he doing that 

It is an invisible question 

With an obvious answer 

Do you think she would die for him 

They look to be in love 

Perhaps they are