She couldn’t live in denial of her own humanity.

I said I *liked* being half-educated; you were so much more *surprised* at everything when you were ignorant.

The wonders of a child can only be understood by the child.

The serenity of the lulling ocean is a wondrous thing to behold..more precious than the gems coveted and covered in platinum or gold…

This book began with the assertion that Margaret Fuller’s life was her most remarkable creation. It is just possible, however, that her most wonderful creations may still lie in the future. Fuller’s most precious gift...