Atlas Quote by Hilary McKay

“Darling Daddy, This is Rose. Very good news. Caddy is going to marry Micheal. In case you have forgotten because you have not been…

— Hilary McKay

“I love people who play guitars on roofs!" said Rose, hopping along the pavement in one of her sudden happy moods. "Don't you?" "Never…

— Hilary McKay

“There are all sorts of families," Tom's grandmother had remarked, and over the following few weeks Tom became part of the Casson family, as…

— Hilary McKay

“You can't be disgusting to people just because they annoy you!" she exclaimed very crossly. "Thousands of people annoy me! Millions of people annoy…

— Hilary McKay

Darling Daddy, This is Rose. The shed needs new wires now it has blown up. Caddy is bringing home rock-bottom boyfriends to see if…

— Hilary McKay

Don't call me darling. I'm a driving instructor!

— Hilary McKay

“Oh, Micheal darling!" "Don't call me darling, I'm a driving instructor!”

— Hilary McKay

How can I give you nothing? Do you seriously expect me to buy nothing, wrap up nothing, stick a gift tag on nothing, send…

— Hilary McKay

“He's an artist in London. We don't see him much." Tom gave him one of his quick, considering glances and asked, "Doesn't he live…

— Hilary McKay

“Darling Daddy, This is Rose. Saffy says everyone says it is Indigo's fault that their Head has two black eyes and a swelled-up nose.…

— Hilary McKay

“Rose's work of art took her all day, including two playtimes, story time, and most of lunch. At the end of school it was…

— Hilary McKay

“Her mood was suddenly in free fall, a state she knew all too well. A heaviness inside. A hollow loneliness. A need to either…

— Hilary McKay