What is afraid?' asked Peter longingly. He thought it must be some splendid thing. 'I do wish you would teach me how to be afraid, Maimie,' he said.

Take care, lest an adventure is now offered you, which, if accepted, will plunge you in deepest woe.

They knew in what they called their hearts that one can get on quite well without a mother, and that it is only the mothers who think you can't.

Shall we make a new rule of life from tonight: always to try to be a little kinder than is necessary?

Again came that ringing crow, and Peter dropped in front of them. "Greeting, boys," he cried, and mechanically they saluted, and then again was silence. He frowned. "I am back," he said hotly, "why do you not cheer?

In England, justice is open to all - like the Ritz Hotel.

The praise that comes of love does not make us vain, but humble rather. Knowing what we are, the pride that shines in our mother's eyes as she looks at us is about the most pathetic thing a man has to face, but he would be a devil altogether if it did not burn some of the sin out of him.