Perhaps it would have been better if he had killed me; my life is spoilt.
I'd rather take coffee than compliments just now.
Rome took all the vanity out of me, for after seeing the wonders there, I felt too insignificant to live, and gave up all my foolish hopes in despair.Why should you, with so much energy and talent?Tha...
…what splendid dreams young people build upon a word, and how bitter is the pain when the bright bubbles burst.
…for action is always easier than quiet waiting.
Jo had learned that hearts, like flowers, cannot be rudely handled, but must open naturally…
…notoriety is not real glory.
I think this power of living in our children is one of the sweetest things in the world…
I thought of all the summer evenings I'd spent sitting in the chairs under the trees beside the trailer, reading books that helped me escape Creek View, at least for a little while. Magical kingdoms,...
It's lovely to see people so happy.
It takes people a long time to learn the difference between talent and genius, especially ambitious young men and women.