astonishing splashes of colour

Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough.

Will they reach the nursery in time? If so, how delightful for them, and we shall all breathe a sigh of relief, but there will be no story. On the other hand, if they are not in time, I solemnly promise that it will all come right in the end.

The reason birds can fly and we can't is simply that they have perfect faith, for to have faith is to have wings.

Life is a long lesson in humility.

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

Heaven for climate, Hell for company.