"So I was getting into my car, and this bloke says to me 'Can you give me a lift?' I said 'Sure, you look great, the world's your oyster, go for it.'" ••Tim Vine

 “Thingumy and Bob sighed contentedly and settled down to contemplate the precious stone. They stared in silent rapture at it.

The ruby changed colour all the time. At first it was quite pale, and then suddenly a pink glow would flow over it like sunrise on a snowcapped mountain -- and then again crimson flames shot out of its heart and it seemed like a great black tulip with stamens on fire.”

― Tove Jansson, Finn Family Moomintroll