--- title: "1 Literarycrushes Quotes By Avi" description: "1 Literarycrushes quotes by Avi. Plus more from Avi and more Literarycrushes sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/984/avi-10112_gaze_in-another-corner-nathaniel-murmured-to_2609075.png" --- > [“In another corner Nathaniel murmured to Maura, "You must know, Miss O'Connell, I . . . I loved you even before I saw you. It was your father's way of talking." Maura shook her head. "You mustn't say that. It's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/in-another-corner-nathaniel-murmured-to-maura-you-must-know-miss-o/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/984/avi-10112_gaze_in-another-corner-nathaniel-murmured-to_2609075.png) ## More by Avi > [I don't like the idea of a book being a test or being used for a test. The way - in my opinion -…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/i-don-t-like-the-idea-of-a-book-being-a-test-or-being-used-for-a-test/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [“What was the point of freedom if it only lead to death?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/what-was-the-point-of-freedom-if-it-only-lead-to-death/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [“She can be fierce, but for all of that she's actually kindness itself.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/she-can-be-fierce-but-for-all-of-that-she-s-actually-kindness-itself/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [There are those who'd rob a blind man of his eyelashes if they could.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/there-are-those-who-d-rob-a-blind-man-of-his-eyelashes-if-they-could/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [“Something Zachariah told me filled my mind and excited my heart: "A Sailor," he said, "chooses the wind that takes the ship from a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/something-zachariah-told-me-filled-my-mind-and-excited-my-heart-a/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [“Laurence, not sure what to do, remained standing below the steps. "And who is this?" Mrs Hamlyn asked. Patrick looked back. "His name is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/laurence-not-sure-what-to-do-remained-standing-below-the-steps-and/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [I think you become a writer when you stop writing for yourself or your teachers and start thinking about readers.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/i-think-you-become-a-writer-when-you-stop-writing-for-yourself-or/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [Now give me a kiss, say you love me and off you go." "Sure, Aunt Lu," I said, and I gave her the kiss…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/now-give-me-a-kiss-say-you-love-me-and-off-you-go-sure-aunt-lu-i-said/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [All I can think is that when you torment a person...the soul dies. When the soul dies, I suppose mercy dies, too.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/all-i-can-think-is-that-when-you-torment-a-person-the-soul-dies-when/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [“The boys, hearing this declaration, allowed not the slightest hint that they had ever heard anything like it before.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/the-boys-hearing-this-declaration-allowed-not-the-slightest-hint-that/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [Listen and watch the world around you. Don't be satisfied with answers others give you.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/listen-and-watch-the-world-around-you-don-t-be-satisfied-with-answers/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [“The more I came to know of the world, the more I knew I knew it not.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/the-more-i-came-to-know-of-the-world-the-more-i-knew-i-knew-it-not/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [“Do you know how you can tell a professional writer from an amateur?" "No." "An amateur worries about the work before starting. A professional…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/do-you-know-how-you-can-tell-a-professional-writer-from-an-amateur-no/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [Let's agree then . . . if you're about to come to a conclusion, you'll head off in another direction. You might even find your own voice.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/let-s-agree-then-if-you-re-about-to-come-to-a-conclusion-you-ll-head/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) > [In elementary school, I did well in science, but I was a poor writer. When I got to high school, I failed all my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avi/in-elementary-school-i-did-well-in-science-but-i-was-a-poor-writer/) [Avi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avi/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/literarycrushes/avi/#itemlist", "name": "1 Literarycrushes Quotes By Avi", "numberOfItems": 1, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“In another corner Nathaniel murmured to Maura, \"You must know, Miss O'Connell, I . . . I loved you even before I saw you. It was your father's way of talking.\" Maura shook her head. \"You mustn't say that. It's not my dear da's words that should do the wooing,\" she said gently. \"I'd rather be cared for . . . for what I am myself.\" Nathaniel nodded. \"I'll not say more. But I will tell you what I think I'm going to do.\" And what is that I'm going to California to search for gold.\" And do you think, Nathaniel Brewster, you'll find it?\" I do. But it won't be as fine as what's here,\" Nathaniel said with a shy smile. \"Maura O'Connell . . . will . . . will you . . . wait for me to come back?\" Maura was silent. Will you?\" You're a fine young man, Mr. Brewster. 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