Speaking of Marriage

Quotations, mostly inspirational and joyous and culled from diverse sources--among them John Lennon, Socrates, Emily Dickinson, the I Ching and various scriptures--capture many aspects of marriage in this slim volume. Divided into chapters with such headings as ``Great Expectations'' and ``Comedy of Errors,'' the quotations should lift the hearts of forward-looking lovers and married people alike. Illustrated in color with Renaissance etchings and details from the Willem Van Aelst painting Flowers in a Silver Vase , this is an ideal (albeit syrupy) gift for certain loved ones. An index of first lines is included. Glass is the author of The Blaze of Distance. (May)