When you will not fly into a passion people know you are stronger than they are, because you are strong enough to hold in your rage, and they are not, and they say stupid things they wish they hadn't said afterward. There's nothing so strong as rage, except what makes you hold it in--that's stronger. It's a good thing not to answer your enemies.
Frances Hodgson BurnettYes," answered Sara, nodding. "Adversity tries people, and mine has tried you and proved how nice you are.
Frances Hodgson BurnettShe did not care very much for other little girls, but if she had plenty of books she could console herself.
Frances Hodgson Burnett