A fickle heart is the only constant in this world

And indeed if you think you're a genius at something, what you achieve is very much according to your expectations; if you think you're no good, you're not going to get anywhere.

Yes, you are nosy. You're a dreadfully nosy, horribly bossy, appallingly clean old woman. Control yourself. You're victimizing us all.

I’m beginning to think I’ve led a much too sheltered life.

As often happened, Charmain began to despair of getting her mother to understand. She's not stupid, she just never lets her mind out, she thought.

It's a lucky child that knows that they're a genius, unaimed and all that.

You cannot rob robbers with a kitten in your hat!