...those old school Russian writers...

...they sure knew a thing or two, I'd say.

"Have you noticed, that on the oak, and the oak is a strong tree, the old leaves only fall off when the new leaves begin to grow?

That is what happens to an old love in a strong heart - it is dead already, but still it holds its place, only another new love can drive it out.

~ From Rudin by Turgenev

I wish my heart weren't so oak-like. Stupid hearts...they should realise they're not trees.

Talking about trees...I've noticed the trees in Halifax have buds on them already. We've been having some unseasonably warm weather here and I think the trees are confused. Not only do they think they're hearts, but they think it's springtime.

Silly trees.