Habits Quote by Stella Gibbons

There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm

— Stella Gibbons

Surely she had endured enough for one evening without having to listen to intelligent conversation?

— Stella Gibbons

“Twice, in half an hour, Hetty had held up Miss Barlow's plans, and prevented her from moving as quickly as possible on to the…

— Stella Gibbons

“She could not be said to dislike Colonel Trumpet so much as not to notice he was there.”

— Stella Gibbons

“Flora sighed. It was curious that persons who lived what the novelists call a rich emotional life always seemed to be a bit slow…

— Stella Gibbons

“After another minute Reuben brought forth the following sentence: "I ha' scranleted two hundred furrows come five o'clock down i' the bute." It was…

— Stella Gibbons

That would be delightful,' agreed Flora, thinking how nasty and boring it would be.

— Stella Gibbons

“For it is a peculiarity of persons who lead rich, emotional lives, and who (as the saying is) live intensely and with a wild…

— Stella Gibbons

By god, DH Lawrence was right when he said there must be a dumb, dark, dull, bitter belly-tension between a man and a woman,…

— Stella Gibbons

The education bestowed on Flora Poste by her parents had been expensive, athletic and prolonged; and when they died within a few weeks of…

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“Flora pressed Rennett’s hand graciously, and congratulated her upon her striking toilette, which had been borrowed from one of Mr Mybug’s girl friends who…

— Stella Gibbons

“He stood at the table facing Flora and blowing heavily on his tea and staring at her. Flora did not mind. It was quite…

— Stella Gibbons