She did not care very much for other little girls, but if she had plenty of books she could console herself.

That's what I look at some people for. I like to know about them. I think them over afterward.

People never like me and I never like people

Of course there must be lots of Magic in the world, but people don't know what it is like or how to make it.

Hang in there. It is astonishing how short a time it can take for very wonderful things to happen.

To let a sad thought or a bad one get into your mind is as dangerous as letting a scarlet fever germ get into your body. If you let it stay there after it has got in, you may never get over it as long as you live.

So long as I know what's expected of me, I can manage.