“Aunt Lavinia always had a near-religious belief that it was wicked to inflict one's personal despair on others. Any display of self-pity or self-dissatisfaction she saw as a social cruelty that was very nearly criminal.” — Caroline Blackwood Copy Share Image
“She took one of her poodle's charcoal biscuits out of the packet and ate it herself. 'Either these are quite delicious or quite disgusting.… — Caroline Blackwood Copy Share Image
“When one was with her she could almost persuade one that there was something cowardly and despicable in any emotional dodging, in any refusal… — Caroline Blackwood Copy Share Image
“Aunt Lavinia always had a near-religious belief that it was wicked to inflict one's personal despair on others. Any display of self-pity or self-dissatisfaction… — Caroline Blackwood Copy Share Image
“As you get older no doubt you'll change automatically, just like I did. You will learn all the tricks. You will dress much better,… — Caroline Blackwood Copy Share Image
“She was playing with semantics. I felt certain that she understood the word “tip” in English. She enjoyed pretending that she thought I wanted… — Caroline Blackwood Copy Share Image
“I had hardly ever seen Great Granny Webster at that time, and yet her feelings interested me. She was little more to me than… — Caroline Blackwood Copy Share Image
“There is really nothing more unattractive than the sight of a young woman displaying a repulsive amount of arm.” — Caroline Blackwood Copy Share Image
“Great Granny Webster seemed to hate colours. Almost everything she owned was either black or dark brown.” — Caroline Blackwood Copy Share Image
