I swear I only want to hear about you, to know what you've been doing. It's a hundred years since we've met-it may be another hundred before we meet again.
Edith WhartonHe simply felt that if he could carry away the vision of the spot of earth she walked on, and the way the sky and sea enclosed it, the rest of the world might seem less empty.
Edith WhartonAn education is like a crumbling building that needs constant upkeep with repairs and additions.
Edith WhartonDon't you ever mind," she asked suddenly, "not being rich enough to buy all the books you want?
Edith Wharton