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> [“Once upon a time there was a huge family of children; and they were terribly, terribly naughty.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christianna-brand/once-upon-a-time-there-was-a-huge-family-of-children-and-they-were/)

[Christianna Brand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christianna-brand/)

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## More by Christianna Brand

> [“And as they spoke - lo and behold! - there was a knock at the door, and there stood a small, stout figure dressed…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christianna-brand/and-as-they-spoke-lo-and-behold-there-was-a-knock-at-the-door-and/)

[Christianna Brand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christianna-brand/)

> [“Once upon a time there was a huge family of children; and they were terribly, terribly naughty.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christianna-brand/once-upon-a-time-there-was-a-huge-family-of-children-and-they-were/)

[Christianna Brand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christianna-brand/)

> [“She was very ugly - the ugliest person you ever saw in your life! Her hair was scraped into a bun, sticking straight out…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christianna-brand/she-was-very-ugly-the-ugliest-person-you-ever-saw-in-your-life-her/)

[Christianna Brand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christianna-brand/)

> [“The Agency was doubtful, because they had already sent a lot of nurses and nannies and governesses to Mr. and Mrs. Brown's family. 'The…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christianna-brand/the-agency-was-doubtful-because-they-had-already-sent-a-lot-of-nurses/)

[Christianna Brand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christianna-brand/)

> [“I do implore my readers, therefore, not to be more clever than their author, and see portraits where, quite honestly, none are intended. C.B.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christianna-brand/i-do-implore-my-readers-therefore-not-to-be-more-clever-than-their/)

[Christianna Brand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christianna-brand/)

> [“Good evening, children,' Said Nurse Matilda, and she gave a loud thump on the floor with her big black stick. 'I am Nurse Matilda.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/christianna-brand/good-evening-children-said-nurse-matilda-and-she-gave-a-loud-thump-on/)

[Christianna Brand](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/christianna-brand/)

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