My Beloved is the mountains,
And lonely wooded valleys,
Strange islands,
And resounding rivers,
The whistling of love-stirring breezes,
The tranquil night
At the time of rising dawn,
Silent music,
Sounding solitude,
The supper that refreshes and deepens love.
Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light.
~ Madeleine L'Engle in A RING OF ENDLESS LIGHT