17Apr/090
The Enchantress of Florence – Rushdie
"After that Argalia started calling il Machia's crazy family the 'Polentini' and made up songs about an imaginary sweetheart called Polenta. 'If she was a florin, I would have spent her,' he sang, 'and if she was a book, then I would have lent her.' And Ago joined in, 'If she was a bow, then I would have bent her, and if she was a courtesan then I would have rent her - my sweet Polenta.' In the end il Machia stopped being annoyed and joined in. 'If she was a message I would have sent her. If she was a meaning I would have meant her.’”