small, hand-sewn pillow, with one word embroidered…

All books are judged by their covers until they are read.

— Maryrose Wood

“One home is forsaken in hopes of finding another.”

— Maryrose Wood

“I take my metal canister of tea off the shelf. It is my own mixture of dried lavender blossoms and lemon balm, harvested from…

— Maryrose Wood

“If you have ever opened a can of worms, boxed yourself into a corner, ended up in hot water, or found yourself in a…

— Maryrose Wood

“The plants themselves gave me a cure for that: They taught me to bury myself when I need to regain my strength. It is…

— Maryrose Wood

“There is no alarm clock like embarassment.”

— Maryrose Wood

“Call it professional interest. You see, Jessamine, love is a kind of poison; one of my favorite kinds, in fact. It infects the blood;…

— Maryrose Wood

“But was that not the task you set me? To defend the helpless against the strong?" "Indeed it was Master Weed. But who is…

— Maryrose Wood

In the words of Agatha Swanburne, founder of Swanburne Academy, 'Every book is judged by its cover until it is read.'

— Maryrose Wood

“It makes no difference what you wear, really. I'll put you in a dark grey. I believe I have some left over from a…

— Maryrose Wood

“Weed, are you familiar with the work of Carl Linnaeus? His Systema Naturae describes a classification system for all growing things.” Weed’s eyes dart…

— Maryrose Wood

“Most often they speak according to their kind – the deep rumble of oak, the whisper of the birch, or the singsong chant of…

— Maryrose Wood

Only a fool takes offense at the truth, Jessamine. They are awful, of that there is no question. But they are also very charming.…

— Maryrose Wood

“[A]s Agatha Swanburne once said, 'To be kept waiting is unfortunate, but to be kept waiting with nothing interesting to read is a tragedy…

— Maryrose Wood

“You know I believe that all children should have pets if it can possibly be managed, she wrote. I feel it is beneficial to…

— Maryrose Wood