"Truly, I wish I were dead. She was weeping when she left me, and said many things to me, and said this: 'How much we have suffered, Sappho. Truly, I don't want to leave you.'"

"Like the sweet apple which reddens upon the topmost bough, at the very topmost top – the apple-gatherers have forgotten it – no, not forgotten it, but they could not reach it."

"I would not trade my love for all of Lydia."

"The gorgeous man presents a gorgeous view; The good man will in time be gorgeous, too."

"I can't stand being the old one any longer, Living with you."