„(…) and although he did not exactly lose his heart to her, he was sufficiently stirred to rustle his robes.“

„‚Oh. come now!‘ they whispered among themselves. ‚He is as much of a lover as ever – it seems to be his great flaw. He...

Kapitel Wisps of Cloud

„Everyone wept (…)“

Kapitel Akashi

„(…) until in both mood and manner they resembled wintry trees at last touched by spring.“

„Everything at Suma was different, and the very presence of the mountain folk, who were a mystery to him, constituted an affront and and offense.“

„In this way he kept consolingly in touch with all his ladies.“

Kapitel „The Green Branch“

„The joy of so rare a sight started tears from his eyes.“