“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
“Husbands are annoying at times, but they are a habit which grows on one, and life is extraordinarily dull without them.” — D.E. Stevenson Habits 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
“When Nell had undressed and put out the light she opened the window wide and lay looking out at the stars …… — D.E. Stevenson 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
“Standing with reluctant feet Where the brook and river meet; Womanhood and childhood fleet. HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW” — D.E. Stevenson Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 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 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
“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 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
“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 Happy And Peaceful 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
“(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
“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
“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 Romance 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
“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
“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
