Mary downing hahn Quotes

Long before I was ready to say good-bye, Hannah rose to her feet and beckoned to Andrew. We’ve had enough excitement for one day. It’s time to leave.After making sure Aunt Blythe wasn’t looking, Andre...

Sissy tilted her chair back so far I was sure she’d fall on her head any second. Not that I cared. Maybe she’d leave if she hurt herself.

After a while, Hannah said, I heard Papa and Mama talking last night. Mama told Papa she thinks John Larkin is fond of me.To my annoyance, a little smile danced across her face. I’m fond of John too,...

Alone in the bathroom, I stared into the mirror over the sink. Who was I looking at? Andrew or Drew? The boy on the lawn had been wearing my jeans, my T-shirt, my running shoes. I was wearing his clot...

As Corey and I followed Grandmother out of the library, we glanced at each other. Without saying a word, I knew my sister was thinking exactly what I was thinking. Rappings and tappings, footsteps, do...

As Mrs. Armiger drew near, the fountain clerk put my sundae in front of me. Here you are, he said. I made this one especially for you, Andrew. Plenty of chocolate sauce and whipped cream--just the way...

Catching my eye in the mirror, Mrs. Armiger said, Your mother tells me you’ve forgotten how to play the parlor organ, Andrew.I began to apologize, but Mrs. Armiger hushed me. It’s all right, dear. I u...

Here, there, everywhere

I think Hannah had two brothers. Yes, I’m sure she did. Theo and, and--this boy.I shook my head. If he’s Hannah’s brother, why isn’t he in any of the other pictures?Aunt Blythe didn’t answer right awa...

I wished that the chains would break and the wind would sweep me up, up, up into the sky, beyond the clouds, beyond the sun and the moon, to some marvelous kingdom where no one ever changed and friend...

In Riverview, we stopped at Larkin’s Drugstore for a cold drink. Leaving the rest of us to scramble out unaided, John offered Hannah his hand. Although I’d just seen her leap out of a tree as fearless...

Here, there, and everywhere-an opinionated riddle.

Odd, isn’t it? You know when your birthday is, but not your death day, even though you pass the date year after year, never suspecting that some day…

Our voices sounded small in the noisy darkness. We called her name again and again. We waved our flashlights in hope that she’d see their bobbing light. We were hoarse from calling. And desperate when...

Papa cut his business trip short when he heard how ill you were. He’ll be home on the afternoon train. Won’t he be happy to see you looking so well!Hannah came running up the stairs. Dr. Fulton’s on h...

Try again, Andrew, Hannah said patiently.For the rest of the long morning, we played. By the time we quit, my thumb hurt, my neck and shoulders ached, and my finger felt permanently crooked. It looked...

Fetch, Buster, she called. Fetch.I watched the dog pounce on the stick and carry it back.Hannah held out her hand. Give it to me, sir.Buster shook his head and wagged his tail. He wasn’t going to surr...

Now don’t go too fast, John, Mama said. And be careful of the curve at the bottom of the hill. Sometimes Mr. Pettengill’s cattle get out and block the road.Yes, ma’am. John cranked up the engine. The...

Be careful, Aunt Blythe said. The floor’s riddled with dry rot.Forgetting her own warning, she plunged ahead, opening trunks and boxes, poking and pawing through things, reminiscing.

Andrew, what are you doing out of bed? You’re ill, you need to rest.I crouched beside the ring, speechless with surprise, but Andrew jumped to his feet. Hannah, he cried, Hannah.Although he was right...