The church is in the northeastern corner of the Green, the ancient heart of the village.
The Patriarch takes possession of the ancient heart and is soon clear what was his true intention.
With one slow, wracking convulsion, his ancient heart began to beat again.
Here the ancient hearts of stone may chortle and say, "That's ridiculous!"
Here in the forest's ancient, evil heart no birds dared to sing.
And as they watched, the ancient withered heart pulsed.
And it was the ancient petrified heart that sucked her in.
Three feet away from the pool in which the ancient heart lay.
You might like to have a look at Spello, which is another small Tuscan town with an ancient heart.
I did not believe the demon was being helpful out of the goodness of his ancient heart.