Agnes-meadowes Quote by Janet Gleeson

“Agnes Shay had the true spirit of a maid. Moistened with dishwater and mild eau de cologne, reared in narrow and sunless bedrooms, in…

— John Cheever

“A few minutes later Agnes had reached the market and was battling through the throng. She stepped over rotting offal and cabbage leaves to…

— Janet Gleeson

“She warned him, kindly enough, about manners when he forgot the simple ceremonies of eating which everyone knew, such as standing up to unfold…

— Cordwainer Smith

“A simple dinner had been prepared. The first course comprised soup a la reine, chicken stew with oysters, fried tripe, and boiled cauliflower; the…

— Janet Gleeson

“[Her] idea of a fair trade--her lentils for your caviar.”

— Maya Corrigan

“Either the well was very deep, or she fell very slowly, for she had plenty of time as she went down to look about…

— Lewis Carroll

“Amanda lost count of the various delicacies that were offered to her. There were four kinds of soup, including turtle and lobster, and several…

— Lisa Kleypas

“We had a signal. When I turned the pail upside down by the kitchen house, that meant everything was clear. Mauma would open the…

— Sue Monk Kidd

“She hears the word bell, or orchard, or swallow, and she experiences a strange surprise, like the feel of a coin in the soil.…

— Sarah Shun-lien Bynum

“Her small bedroom was decorated with cheerfully embroidered samplers, which she had stitched herself, and a shelf containing an intricate shellwork tableau. In her…

— Janet Gleeson

“She took a mixing bowl from the cupboard, and a cloth bag from a shelf, measured out a handful”

— Thomas Tryon

“Back then she used to hide from her mother in the secret space just to worry her, but now she stocked it with magazines,…

— Sarah Addison Allen