Thus sharply did the terrified three learn the difference between an island of make-believe and the same island come true.

It is frightfully difficult to know much about the fairies, and almost the only thing for certain is that there are fairies wherever there are children.

When ladies used to come to me in dreams, I said, 'Pretty mother, pretty mother.' But when at last she really came, I shot her.

His lordship may compel us to be equal upstairs, but there will never be equality in the servants' hall.

I think one remains the same person throughout, merely passing, as it were, i these lapses of time from one room to another, but all in the same house.

...and thus it will go on, so long as children are gay and innocent and heartless.

I think it's perfectly lovely the way you talk about girls.