THis is the quote from Corelli's Mandolin that I am trying to use in my thesis:

In Corelli’s Mandolin, Pelagia catches Corelli teaching one of the local children Italian. Corelli throws the small girl into the air, having her repeat “Bella fanciulla.” Pelagia accuses him of indoctrinating the child and Corelli responds, “Signorina, in times like this, in a way, all of us have to make the most of what little innocent pleasure there is. Pelagia saw the resignation and weariness in his face, and felt ashamed of herself. In the silence that followed, both of them reflected upon their own unworthiness."

This morning, the thesis was difficult to write. But after a chai tea latte, jazz, and lady in the water soundtrack, I am finding myself back in sync.