People think six is a great many, when it's children. ...they don't mind six pairs of boots, or six pounds of apples, or six oranges, especially in equations, but they seem to think that you ought not to have five… — 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
