“The plants themselves gave me a cure for that: They taught me to bury myself when I need to regain my strength.… — Maryrose Wood Gardening Copy Share Image
“If there is one thing I have learned, from loving Jessamine and even from the evil tasks you have made me do,… — Maryrose Wood Compassion Copy Share Image
“At least, when it comes, the black night of death will not frighten a creature still blind from being born. That is… — Maryrose Wood Death Copy Share Image
“Weed Rises to his feet. "Nature," he says softly, "makes so many beautiful things. But I did not know until you that… — Maryrose Wood Beautiful things Copy Share Image
“It makes no difference what you wear, really. I'll put you in a dark grey. I believe I have some left over… — Maryrose Wood Humor Copy Share Image
“[A]s Agatha Swanburne once said, 'To be kept waiting is unfortunate, but to be kept waiting with nothing interesting to read is… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“Some stupid fairy tale charecter. Like a cheap plastic toy you'd get get by sending in the top of a lucky charms… — Maryrose Wood Fairy Copy Share Image
“Truth, terrible truth! It is like an ancient curse, from which there is no escape. The truth will drive one mad. Yet… — Maryrose Wood Life Copy Share Image
“In this way Penelope's happy and sad feelings got all mixed up together, until they were not unlike one of those delicious… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“I take my metal canister of tea off the shelf. It is my own mixture of dried lavender blossoms and lemon balm,… — Maryrose Wood Flowers Copy Share Image
“It is a rare beast that gets such a funeral,” Father remarked, sweating and leaning on his spade. “Lucky cat.” Personally I… — Maryrose Wood Cats Copy Share Image
“This practice of overstating the case is called hyperbole. Hyperbole is usually harmless, but in some cases it has been known to… — Maryrose Wood Hyperbole Copy Share Image
“There is much I do not understand about the way humans think of punishment and forgiveness, and what happens to sinners when… — Maryrose Wood Forgiveness Copy Share Image
“Penelope had read several novels about such governesses in preparation for her interview and found them chock-full of useful information, although she… — Maryrose Wood Books Copy Share Image
“I hope you will understand it! Linnaeus says the plants get married and make new plant families, and then those families intermarry… — Maryrose Wood Family Copy Share Image
“You flesh bodies are so obsessed with goodness, yet no other form of life on earth is capable of such cruelty. You… — Maryrose Wood Desire for power Copy Share Image
“The girl sounded uncharacteristically bashful as she offered her gift. It was a small, hand-sewn pillow, with one word embroidered crookedly on… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“I watch, and wait. And mourn, for what I must now do to save Jessamine's life makes me unworthy of her love.… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“Most often they speak according to their kind – the deep rumble of oak, the whisper of the birch, or the singsong… — Maryrose Wood Flower Copy Share Image
One of my recent acquisitions. It is called a medicine bag, from one of the native tribes of North America. A fascinating… — Maryrose Wood Acquisition Copy Share Image
“But when the seesaw of good fortune sinks downward for one person, it is very often on its way up for someone… — Maryrose Wood Good fortune Copy Share Image