“foxglove IN THE oleander RIGHT DOSE moonseed EVERYTHING belladonna IS A POISON love.” — Maryrose Wood Love Copy Share Image
“They are trying to take you back from me now, and they will—but only for a brief, little while—” — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“Penelope was in favor of new experiences, as long as they did not upset the digestion” — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“Remember, Weed: The good of one tree is not important. The good of the forest is what matters.” — Maryrose Wood Trees Copy Share Image
In the words of Agatha Swanburne, founder of Swanburne Academy, 'Every book is judged by its cover until it is read.' — Maryrose Wood Academy Copy Share Image
“small, hand-sewn pillow, with one word embroidered crookedly on its front. Loveawoo, it said.” — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“A well-organized stocking drawer is the first step toward a well-organized mind.” — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“Weed, are you familiar with the work of Carl Linnaeus? His Systema Naturae describes a classification system for all growing things.” Weed’s… — Maryrose Wood Linnaeus Copy Share Image
“Then you should be as willing. I know how poison fascinates you. Surely dying from it will fascinate you, too.” Leaning closer,… — Maryrose Wood Poison Copy Share Image
“I will have the children read Hamlet as soon as it is practical. There are some useful cautions against eavesdropping to be… — maryrose wood Children Copy Share Image
“He may not answer me at first, but that is no matter. I have someone to talk to, at last! My words… — Maryrose Wood Orchid Copy Share Image
“Lady Constance swept into the room as giddy and foolish as ever. To look at her, you would think that nothing unpleasant… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
Plants make the air! Do you understand what that means? Our food, our air, our very lives come from the plants. How… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“If you have ever opened a can of worms, boxed yourself into a corner, ended up in hot water, or found yourself… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“Listen to the fleshbody,” the dropwort retorts. “A mere seventeen turns of the seasons on this ancient earth of ours, and yet… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“He fills my head with tales from the ancient forests, tales so old that the trees themselves call them legends. It is… — Maryrose Wood Storytelling Copy Share Image
Only a fool takes offense at the truth, Jessamine. They are awful, of that there is no question. But they are also… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“This memory was both happy and sad: happy because it was so pleasant, and sad because it made Penelope think about how… — Maryrose Wood Growing up Copy Share Image
Nowadays, people resort to all kinds of activities in order to calm themselves after a stressful event: performing yoga poses in a… — Maryrose Wood Adventure Copy Share Image
“Call it professional interest. You see, Jessamine, love is a kind of poison; one of my favorite kinds, in fact. It infects… — Maryrose Wood Love Copy Share Image
“You know I believe that all children should have pets if it can possibly be managed, she wrote. I feel it is… — Maryrose Wood Children Copy Share Image
“Thank you for your bounty, Oleander, Prince of Poisons, I think. Thank you for all that Mr. Pratt has already received, and… — Maryrose Wood Parenting Copy Share Image
Elk have not been seen in Switzerland for many a year. In the interests of scientific accuracy, please strike the idea of… — Maryrose Wood Accuracy Copy Share Image
“Of course we will send postcards to Nutsawoo. And we shall bring him back a present as well. In fact,' she went… — Maryrose Wood Humor Copy Share Image
“According to his diary he worked hard and without scruple to discover what he could on his own. Of course, in principle… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“But was that not the task you set me? To defend the helpless against the strong?" "Indeed it was Master Weed. But… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“A crease of disquiet snakes across his brow. 'Your father plays with fire to gather them together like that. They are too… — Maryrose Wood Fears Copy Share Image
“Clearly, being anxious is a full-time and rather exhausting occupation.” — Maryrose Wood Anxious Copy Share Image
“When the impossible becomes merely difficult, that's when you know you've won." - Agatha Swanburne” — Maryrose Wood Adversity Copy Share Image
“Like a milk mustache, faint traces of you persist; love leaves evidence.” — Maryrose Wood Love Copy Share Image
“If both of your shoes are shined, then your best foot will always be forward.” — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
Nothing good was ever learned from eavesdropping, so mind your business and let others mind theirs. — Maryrose Wood Business Copy Share Image
“You’ll find it in the last place you look, so, for heaven’s sake, keep looking until you find it!” — Maryrose Wood Last place Copy Share Image
