I think it means that she was growing older, or turning sixty years old, and had no time to waste doing what she's doing.
The unnatural color in certain circumstances, the overwhelming and overpowering scent that he uses to cover the scent of blood in his mouth
Laws can force people to not act upon their beliefs, but the beliefs still resonate. I think a great example of this is prejudice. We make laws to combat discrimination, but we know there is still a generation out there that thinks a certain way. I guess my point is, if we had the power to change what someone thinks, then we can change how they act. Thus how they think is more important.
If a student fails to recignize how to properly quote the words of an author that student maybe found guilty of plagiarism.