“ Helen of Troy Does Counter DancingThe world is full of womenwho'd tell me I should be ashamed of myselfif they had the chance. Quit dancing.Get some self-respectand a day job.Right. And minimum wage,a… Margaret Atwood
“ Red FoxThe red fox crosses the iceintent on none of my business.It's winter and slim pickings.I stand in the bushy cemetery,pretending to watch birds,but really watching the foxwho could care less.She… Margaret Atwood
“ Girl Without HandsWalking through the ruinson your way to workthat do not look like ruinswith the sunlight pouring overthe seen worldlike hail or meltedsilver, that brightand magnificent, each leafand… Margaret Atwood
“ Many people hear voices when no one is there. Some of them are called mad and are shut up in rooms where they stare at the walls all day. Others are called writers and they do pretty much the same thi… Margaret Chittenden
“ Not exactly true. I'd briefly met the ghost of one, but he hadn't been much help.A moment of silence as she studied me through the mirror. my stutter fell away. She drove for a minute, the silence he… Kelley Armstrong
“ I only mean, Bessy, there's good and bad in everything in this world; and as you felt the bad up here, I thought it was but fair you should know the bad down there. Elizabeth Gaskell
“ God is just, and our lots are well portioned out by Him, although none but He knows the bitterness of our souls.Margaret to Bessy re: trials & burdens we all carry Elizabeth Gaskell
“ Simon, mark well my words! Wives are the devil and I know!'`In truth,' Alan sighed, `I am the only wise one amongst us all.'`Art a silly lad!' Fulk rumbled, and cast him an affectionatethough fiery… Georgette Heyer
“ The vase was placed upon my desk, and there were orange-blossoms in it—orange-blossoms, in an English winter! Sarah Waters
