Today, I came across what struck me as two wonderful descriptions that conjoured up a range of images. I wonder if they will do the same for you?

From a writer and poet who steals moments to work using her laptop on a sliding shelf in her kitchen; when done the shelf is returned to its discreet position. She describes the sliding shelf as:

"The altar of writing."

In literature the clergyman's daughter who has with the man in her life:

"A subjunctive relationship"