Quote by Shirley Jackson Download Open image ““Mrs. Dudley,” the doctor said, putting down his fork, “an admirable soufflé.”” — Shirley Jackson ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5.0 out of 5 (3 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“I smile and begin to chuckle. “Mr. Darcy, do you find my instructions humorous?” I look up to see the doctor handing me a… — Christina Boyd Copy Share Image
“This was a doctor. Sworn to heal, not to judge. But judge she did, in the twist of her lips and the chill of… — Kelley Armstrong Copy Share Image
“Mr. Williquosi, I didn’t mean to stab you in your gums with your fork. I was merely trying to spoon-feed you information.” — Jarod Kintz Copy Share Image
“Listen, if I can manage it, I'll try to swing home this afternoon for a bit. To—I don't know—help you out or something." His… — J.D. Robb Copy Share Image
“The question is," Harry whispered, trying desperately to joke, "whether it's better to be dead from the neck up or the neck down," and… — Morley Callaghan Copy Share Image
“The Doctor gave a modest shrug. "Well, I must admit that I made heads turn wherever I go. It's a burden that I just… — Jacqueline Rayner Copy Share Image
“It felt nice to be spooned. It would have been better to have been forked, but at this point, I would take whatever I… — M.L. Ryan Copy Share Image
“The doctor had been dousing her hands with a sort of ointment they use, scented like bad gin. It is a ritual with them.” — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“I was going to kill that doctor when he shoved his finger up my ass but then I realized the possibilities of that substance.” — Neal Stephenson Copy Share Image
“Finally she put two tins of sprats and a packet of sweets on the table and asked him to give the other patients the… — Vasily Grossman Copy Share Image
“Do you know what it's like," he said, "to feel that you're in the wrong body?" "Well actually..." the Doctor began, wiggling his own… — Jacqueline Rayner 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
