Very young children eat their books, literally devouring their contents. This is one reason for the scarcity of first editions of Alice in Wonderland and other favorites of the nursery.

I have seen men hazard their fortunes, go on long journeys halfway around the world, forge friendships, even lie, cheat and steal, all for the gain of a book.

We're seeing lower wind, higher humidity, overcast skies with the potential of rain. That should help contain the fire to make it easier to put out.

For a permit renewal there is no requirement in the law for us to hold a public hearing. There's not even a requirement to have a public comment period, but we're certainly accepting public comments.

Oh, dry the glistening tear that dues that marshal cheek
Thy loving childern here in them thy comfort seek
With sympathetic care their arms around the creep,
For oh they can not bear to see their father weep

The three now faced the moving wall. Trapped, like the last fries in a box with a hungry kid ready to pounce. They had no way to escape.