“Anyone who has an egg to watch over has a stake in the future, and the future--they were sure of it--was going… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“They’re a jolly lot, the lepers,” said Father Liam. “People who’ve suffered don’t have time to grumble.” — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“And when Finn complained at the end of a day that they had not come very far, she said, “What does it… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“There was a pause. Then: “And you’ve got me,” said Finn. Maia lifted her head and smiled at him. For a moment… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“It was his time with the Xanti which had changed him. They thought that everyone’s life was like a river; you had… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
He then kissed her. It was a very long time before he let her go. When he did, she looked up at… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“But in the evening, when at last she had a moment alone, she slipped into the library and leaned her head against… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“But in the evening, when at last she had a moment alone, she slipped into the library and leaned her head against… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“Time you got to know the estate,” he told Clovis. But before they crossed the courtyard, Sir Aubrey stopped by the statue… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“The howler monkeys had been right to laugh when he said he wasn’t going back. He had turned downriver again almost at… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“This time the dog greeted her as a friend, placing his cold nose in her hand, and the happiness she always felt… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share Image
“They had reached Euston station. Miss Minton waved her umbrella at a porter, and Maia’s trunk and her suitcase were lifted onto a trolley.… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
“Muriel sprinkled salt over her haddock mousse. ‘It is not easy to be specific, but both morally and hygienically there is . . .… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
“You’re taking this very well, my boy. Very well indeed. You’re taking it like a man. I confess I expected arguments, even tantrums.” “Well,… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
She stood looking carefully at the labeled portraits Ursala had put up: Little Crow, Chief of the Santees, Geronimo, last of the Apaches, and… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
“For the first part of the journey Maia kept her eyes on the side of the road. Now that she was really leaving her… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
“She realized that adventures, once they were over, were things that had to stay inside one--that no one else could quite understand.” — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
What are you afraid of then? Not Being able to see, I think not seeing because your obsessed by something that blots out the… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
The sisters worked from dawn to dusk. One of them was an idiot; she started shaving her legs and marrying tax inspectors, so she… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
“When we’re grown up I’ll come back for you, I promise. No one can stop us then.” — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
“But in the evening, when at last she had a moment alone, she slipped into the library and leaned her head against the mahogany… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
Please, God,' Ruth would pray, 'don't let me be competitive. Let me realize what a privilege it is to study. Let me remember that… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
“It was the Indian side of Finn that had taken over when he found her in the wood. That managed to carry her to… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
“Then, when he said her name, she opened her eyes. One hand went out to his sleeve. “Can we go now?” she whispered. And… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
“The children turned and saw the spinach-green boat coming toward them. “Oh no! Not the Carters!” said Maia. She looked round desperately for somewhere… — Eva Ibbotson Copy Share
