When you're sad, my Little Star, go out of doors. It's always better underneath the open sky.
Eva IbbotsonThe sisters worked from dawn to dusk. One of them was an idiot; she started shaving her legs and marrying tax inspectors, so she was no good.
Eva IbbotsonShadows are cool and peaceful places for those whose minds are overstocked with treasure.
Eva IbbotsonIt's true that adventures are good for people even when they are very young. Adventures can get in a person's blood even if he doesn't remember having them.
Eva Ibbotson