"This condition may continue indefinitely, till you are old, and I--until I am older than I am by many years.

He may not grow weaker, but he cannot grow stronger.

Theories will not renew tissues." Unorna looked up.
"That has always been the question," she answered.

"At least, you have told me so.

Will lengthened rest and perfect nourishment alone give a new impulse to growth or will they not ?" "They will not.