She told Papa about it. He made her stick out her tongue and he felt her wrist. He shook his head sadly… — Betty Smith Cases Copy Share Image
It was so simple that a flash of astonishment that felt like pain shot through her head. Education! That was it! It… — Betty Smith Astonishment Copy Share Image
There are very few bad people. There are just a lot of people that are unlucky. — Betty Smith Bad people Copy Share Image
Intolerance is a thing that causes war, pogroms, crucifixions, lynchings, and makes people cruel to little children and each other. It is… — Betty Smith Causes Copy Share Image
“Filth, filth, filth, from morning to night. I know they're poor but they could wash. Water is free and soap is cheap.… — Betty Smith Better world Copy Share Image
“It’s a fact. They’re gonna stop making liquor and in a few years the country will be dry. A man that works… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
“After the doctor’s outburst, Francie stood hanging her head. She was a dirty girl. That’s what the doctor meant. He was talking… — Betty Smith Better world Copy Share Image
'Dear God,' she prayed, 'let me be something every minute of every hour of my life.' — Betty Smith Beautiful Copy Share Image
She went out and took a last long look at the shabby little library. She knew she would never see it again.… — Betty Smith Changed Copy Share Image
“When you get home, burn these in the stove. Apply the match to them yourself. And as the flames rise, keep saying:… — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
“It is good thing to learn the truth one's self. To first believe with all your heart, and then not to believe,… — Betty Smith Disappointment Copy Share Image
“The child will grow up and find out things for herself. She will know that I lied. She will be disappointed." "That… — Betty Smith Character Copy Share Image
From that moment on, the world was hers for the reading. She would never be lonely again. — Betty Smith Lonely Copy Share Image
She had heard Papa sing so many songs about the heart; the heart that was breaking - was aching - was dancing… — Betty Smith Dancing Copy Share Image
It's come at last," she thought, "the time when you can no longer stand between your children and heartache. When there wasn't… — Betty Smith Bed Copy Share Image
Oh time...time, pass so that I forget! Oh time, Great Healer, pass over me and let me forget. — Betty Smith Forget Copy Share Image
“We're too much alike to understand each other because we don't even understand ourselves.” — Betty Smith Learning Copy Share Image
“Say something," demanded Fancie. "Why don't you say something?" "What can I say?" "Say that I'm young-that I'll get over it. Go… — Betty Smith Broken hearts Copy Share Image
“Anybody," said Johnny, carried away by his personal dream of Democracy, "can ride in one of the hansom cabs, provided," he qualified,… — Betty Smith Dreams Copy Share Image
“I guess being needed is almost as good as being loved. Maybe better.” — Betty Smith Copy Share Image
“The waiting gave them a purpose in life for a little while and, almost, they felt necessary again.” — Betty Smith Life Copy Share Image
