“At least, when it comes, the black night of death will not frighten a creature still blind from being born. That is… — Maryrose Wood Death Copy Share Image
“Listen to the fleshbody,” the dropwort retorts. “A mere seventeen turns of the seasons on this ancient earth of ours, and yet… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“If you have ever opened a can of worms, boxed yourself into a corner, ended up in hot water, or found yourself… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
Plants make the air! Do you understand what that means? Our food, our air, our very lives come from the plants. How… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“The plants themselves gave me a cure for that: They taught me to bury myself when I need to regain my strength.… — Maryrose Wood Gardening Copy Share Image
“Weed, are you familiar with the work of Carl Linnaeus? His Systema Naturae describes a classification system for all growing things.” Weed’s… — Maryrose Wood Linnaeus Copy Share Image
“Lady Constance swept into the room as giddy and foolish as ever. To look at her, you would think that nothing unpleasant… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“He may not answer me at first, but that is no matter. I have someone to talk to, at last! My words… — Maryrose Wood Orchid Copy Share Image
Nowadays, people resort to all kinds of activities in order to calm themselves after a stressful event: performing yoga poses in a… — Maryrose Wood Adventure Copy Share Image
“This memory was both happy and sad: happy because it was so pleasant, and sad because it made Penelope think about how… — Maryrose Wood Growing up Copy Share Image
“It is a rare beast that gets such a funeral,” Father remarked, sweating and leaning on his spade. “Lucky cat.” Personally I… — Maryrose Wood Cats Copy Share Image
“I take my metal canister of tea off the shelf. It is my own mixture of dried lavender blossoms and lemon balm,… — Maryrose Wood Flowers Copy Share Image
“In this way Penelope's happy and sad feelings got all mixed up together, until they were not unlike one of those delicious… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
Elk have not been seen in Switzerland for many a year. In the interests of scientific accuracy, please strike the idea of… — Maryrose Wood Accuracy Copy Share Image
“Thank you for your bounty, Oleander, Prince of Poisons, I think. Thank you for all that Mr. Pratt has already received, and… — Maryrose Wood Parenting Copy Share Image
“You know I believe that all children should have pets if it can possibly be managed, she wrote. I feel it is… — Maryrose Wood Children Copy Share Image
“I will have the children read Hamlet as soon as it is practical. There are some useful cautions against eavesdropping to be… — maryrose wood Children Copy Share Image
“Then you should be as willing. I know how poison fascinates you. Surely dying from it will fascinate you, too.” Leaning closer,… — Maryrose Wood Poison Copy Share Image
“Call it professional interest. You see, Jessamine, love is a kind of poison; one of my favorite kinds, in fact. It infects… — Maryrose Wood Love Copy Share Image
Only a fool takes offense at the truth, Jessamine. They are awful, of that there is no question. But they are also… — Maryrose Wood Copy Share Image
“He fills my head with tales from the ancient forests, tales so old that the trees themselves call them legends. It is… — Maryrose Wood Storytelling Copy Share Image
