“Grace explains rather ruthlessly that she never thought of such a thing, it is the B.B.G. she wants Miss Slingsby to join,… — D.E. Stevenson Way home Copy Share Image
“The Major would be laughing at me,’ replies Alec, smiling. ‘But no, I would be wanting no war for him. It is… — D.E. Stevenson Bad thing Copy Share Image
“Do you ever have days like that when nothing can go wrong? And then there are the days when can go right,… — D.E. Stevenson Reading glasses Copy Share Image
Friends that you have known for a long time and love very dearly never seem to grow old. — D.E. Stevenson And love Copy Share Image
Few of us have the necessary unselfishness to hear with gladness the talents of others extolled or to listen with patience to… — D.E. Stevenson Despise Copy Share Image
“Husbands are annoying at times, but they are a habit which grows on one, and life is extraordinarily dull without them.” — D.E. Stevenson Annoying Copy Share Image
“The bus is unpleasantly full men sitting and girls standing, which seems the usual thing in this part of the world.” — D.E. Stevenson Copy Share Image
Poverty is easy to bear if it is only temporary, easier still if it is an entirely voluntary burden. — D.E. Stevenson Bears Copy Share Image
“(Query – Why do people with no children of their own seem to think the shocking behaviour of other people’s offspring a… — D.E. Stevenson Children Copy Share Image
“Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet; Womanhood and childhood fleet. HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW” — D.E. Stevenson Longfellow Copy Share Image
“Nell wagged her feathery tail. It was good when the goddess descended from the clouds and spoke to you; it gave you… — D.E. Stevenson Nell Wagged Copy Share Image
“I came here to escape. You know that, I told him. Why didn't you rescue me from those awful people? I hate… — D.E. Stevenson Hate people Copy Share Image
“That’s what I was meaning. Ye’ve got to have freedom first. It’s no use believing what other folks say; the only thing… — D.E. Stevenson Freedom Copy Share Image
“In most gatherings people blend into one another—they are dressed in the same fashion and their faces wear the same sort of… — D.E. Stevenson Fashion Copy Share Image
“When Nell had undressed and put out the light she opened the window wide and lay looking out at the stars …… — D.E. Stevenson Moon Copy Share Image
“From his earliest days William Ayrton’s ambition had been to become a landed gentleman and to found a family. To modern ears… — D.E. Stevenson Family Copy Share Image
“Tim says he never suggested a historical romance. If I did write one nobody would read it. But why not try my… — D.E. Stevenson Historical Copy Share Image
“You can’t get anything worth having for nothing,” Darnay declared, offering his guest a fill of tobacco from his pouch, “and faith… — D.E. Stevenson Faith Copy Share Image
It was curious that when we had been able to buy new clothes when we wanted we had never really appreciated them… — D.E. Stevenson Able Copy Share Image
“We impress Grace with the necessity of taking her umbrella (although the sky is cloudless), and join the throng of fashionably attired… — D.E. Stevenson Attending church Copy Share Image
“Sitting there with Val's warm little body against my side and his silky-soft hair against my cheek, I felt happy and peaceful.… — D.E. Stevenson Loved Copy Share Image
“Tim wants to know what on earth it is all about and why on earth Grace has come all the way to… — D.E. Stevenson Good thing Copy Share Image
“Because if you walk in a city you’re jostled by hundreds of indifferent people with indifferent eyes that look at you as… — D.E. Stevenson Different people Copy Share Image
“Once more the good lady has missed my point. I begin to feel as if I were conversing in a foreign language… — D.E. Stevenson Communication Copy Share Image
“Rolls Royce drives up to the door after lunch and waits for half an hour while we all hunt for Aunt Ethel’s… — D.E. Stevenson Last night Copy Share Image
“It was true that Sue had known she could go to the Bullochs, for they had suggested it in a tentative manner… — D.E. Stevenson Grandmother Copy Share Image
“here it was again, clamping down upon his spirit, drying up his mouth, fluttering like an imprisoned bird in his bosom.” — D.E. Stevenson Religion Copy Share Image
“According to this book I have been sowing the seeds of complexes and cultivating inhibitions in Bryan and Betty ever since they… — D.E. Stevenson Books Copy Share Image
