You're trying to escape from your difficulties, and there never is any escape from difficulties, never. They have to be faced and fought.

Leave something for someone but dont leave someone for something.

It wasn't a bit of good fighting grown-ups. They could do exactly as they liked.

I do love the beginning of the summer hols,' said Julian. They always seem to stretch out ahead for ages and ages.' 'They go so nice and slowly at first,' said Anne, his little sister. 'Then they start to gallop.

I think people make their own faces, as they grow.

I'm good at exploring roofs. You never know when that kind of thing comes in useful.

You are honest enough by nature to be able to see and judge your own self clearly - and that is a great thing. Never lose that honesty, Bobby - always be honest with yourself, know your own motives for what they are, good or bad, make your own decisions firmly and justly - and you will be a fine, strong character, of some real use in this muddled world of ours!