Comfort Quote by Peg Bracken

I felt the mask crumple, the great poisonous store of corrosive ashes begin to spew out of my mouth.

— Sylvia Plath

My heart was in a perpetual state of sadness and the only relief I could find were in those cathartic cries. I lived a…

— Anonymous

Some medical beast had revived tar-water in those days as a fine medicine, and Mrs. Joe always kept a supply of it in the…

— Charles Dickens

Crumpets for me are the quintessence of a British afternoon tea, the ideal winter warmer that would welcome me home from school.

— Rachel Khoo

Those dripping crumpets, I can see them now. Tiny crisp wedges of toast, and piping-hot, flaky scones. Sandwiches of unknown nature, mysteriously flavoured and…

— Daphne du Maurier

Later when I thought of the chickens, one of those rare pale blue eggs rose up into my throat. The chickens had been part…

— Melissa Coleman

Here's to the health of my beloved Critias !

— Theramenes

Everyone I know is looking for solace, hope and a tasty snack.

— Maira Kalman

Some of the shells brought my heart into my mouth; lying there waiting for them was intolerable. I was sure I was going to…

— Hervey Allen

O, I have suffered With those that I saw suffer! a brave vessel (Who had no doubt some noble creature in her) Dashed all…

— William Shakespeare

I was brought up on stuffed hearts, cabbage and mashed potatoes. It's repulsive, when I look back - I used to go to the…

— Keith Allen

When remedies are past, the griefs are ended By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended.

— William Shakespeare