Trees have a curious relationship to the subject of the present moment. There are many created things in the universe that outlive us, that outlive the sun, even, but I can't think about them. I live with trees.
You're a mean old man, Your Grace. " "And that is the way it should be. " Roial informed. "Mean young men are trivial, and kindly old men boring. Here, let me get us something to drink.