Quote by Shirley Jackson Download Open image ““Elizabeth, Beth, Betsy, and Bess, they all went together to find a bird's nest...”” — Shirley Jackson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.6 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“...the bird began to carry them to a new life in a new land. We'll be happy ever after, the queen wanted to whisper… — Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Copy Share Image
“But they fly. It is what fledged birds must do, and she's always known that. The nest can't always be full.” — Susan Fletcher Copy Share Image
“The bird came to Franny of its own accord, as the birds in Central Park always did, flitting over to perch on her shoulder, feathers fluffed out. “That’s a first,” Isabelle said, doing her best not to seem impressed. “No bird has ever done that before.” Franny took the sparrow into her cupped hands. “Hello,” she said softly. The bird… — Alice Hoffman Copy Share
“When the nest becomes too small a bird is ready to spread its wings and fly.” — Matshona Dhliwayo Copy Share Image
“Two birds went for dating. The male bird was killed and the female bird is being murdered.” — Santosh Kalwar Copy Share Image
“She said every bird in the air came from a thought of God, and so did I.” — Lisa Wingate Copy Share Image
“There were only more ravens. A whole unkindness of them. He smirked at the thought. Evie had once told him about the various names… — Jeff Wheeler Copy Share Image
I can't help it when people are frightened," says Merricat. "I always want to frighten them more. — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
“She could not remember ever being truly happy in her adult life; her years with her mother had been built up devotedly around small… — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
“Upstairs Margaret said abruptly, 'I suppose it starts to happen first in the suburbs,' and when Brad said, 'What starts to happen?' she said… — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
“The beautiful clarity of all marked outlines occurred to her--there would be a deep satisfaction in strengthening fences, for instance, going along on the… — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
“And we held each other in the dark hall and laughed, with the tears running down our cheeks and echoes of our laughter going… — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
“Why do people want to talk to each other? I mean, what are the things people always want to find out about other people?” — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
Within, walls continued upright, bricks met neatly, floors were firm, and doors were sensibly shut; silence lay steadily against the wood and stone of… — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
“It was as though the people needed the ugliness of the village, and fed on it. The houses and the stores seemed to have… — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
“Eleanor—“I plan to stay up and read for a while.” “Are you still reading Pamela?” Eleanor asked the doctor. “Volume two. I have three… — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
February, when the days of winter seem endless and no amount of wistful recollecting can bring back any air of summer. — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
“it’s quite a hazard, quite a hazard indeed, people knocking you down. Still, it’s a genuine pleasure to find one as willing as you… — Shirley Jackson Copy Share Image
