She felt very young; at the same time unspeakably aged

Like all feelings felt for oneself, Mrs. Ramsay thought, it made one sad. It was so inadequate, what one could give in return; and what Rose felt was quite out of proportion to anything she actually was.

А он вот идет по Лондону, идет сказать Клариссе, что он любит ее, именно в этих словах. Такое, в общем, не говоришь, думал он. Отчасти ленишься; отчасти стесняешься..... Ведь жалко безумно, что мы не высказываем своих чувств...

The proper stuff of fiction' does not exist; everything is the proper stuff of fiction, every feeling, every thought; every quality of brain and spirit is drawn upon; no perception comes amiss.

...she always had the feeling that it was very, very dangerous to live even one day.