QUOTE : Say whatever is in your heart,” Violet said. Her lips<br />twisted wryly. “And if that doesn’t work, I suggest that<br />you take a book and knock him over the head with it.”<br />Hyacinth blinked, then blinked again. “I beg your pardon.”<br />“I didn’t say that,” Violet said quickly.<br />Hyacinth felt herself smile. “I’m rather certain you<br />did.”<br />“Do you think?” Violet murmured, concealing her own<br />smile with her teacup.<br />“A large book,” Hyacinth queried, “or small?”<br />“Large, I think, don’t you?”<br />Hyacinth nodded. “Have we The Complete Works of<br />Shakespeare in the library?”<br />Violet’s lips twitched. “I believe that we do.”<br />Something began to bubble in Hyacinth’s chest. Something<br />very close to laughter. And it felt so good to feel it<br />again.<br />“I love you, Mother,” she said, suddenly consumed by<br />the need to say it aloud. “I just wanted you to know that.”<br />“I know, darling,” Violet said, and her eyes were shining<br />brightly. “I love you, too.