Life will give you what you ask of here if only you ask long enough and plainly enough. — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
“I don't agree with you in the least," said Temple— "about marriage, I mean. A man ought to want to get married—" "To anybody?… — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
I think everyone in the world is friends if you can only get them to see you don't want to be un-friends. — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
“Our darling Roberta, No sorrow shall hurt her If we can prevent it Her whole life long. Her birthday's our fete day, We'll make… — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
Then suddenly Jack was a changed boy. Something wonderful had happened to him, and it had made him different. It sometimes happened to people… — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
The ones as big as sheep were easier to avoid, because you could see them coming, but when they flew in at the window… — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
“Oh, Helen, I don't want to.' 'Then don't,' said Helen. 'Ah, but I do want to, too.' 'Then do,' said she. 'But don't you… — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
“The ones I got are all right,’ Jane said; ‘I know they are, because the man at the shop said they were worth thribble… — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
I'll plant and water, sow and weed, Till not an inch of earth shows brown, And take a vow of each small seed To… — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
“For really there is nothing like wings for getting you into trouble. But, on the other hand, if you are in trouble, there is… — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
Also she had the power of silent sympathy. That sounds rather dull, I know, but it's not so dull as it sounds. It just… — E. Nesbit Copy Share Image
