Absence makes the heart grow fonder… or forgetful.

We never understand how little we need in this world until we know the loss of it.

There are, I dare say, many lovers who would never have been drawn to each other had they met for the first time, as, say, they met the second time.

I should like to say that I left off smoking because I considered it a mean form of slavery, to be condemned for moral as well as physical reasons; but though I see the folly of smoking clearly now, I was blind to it for some months after I had smoked my last pipe. I gave up my most delightful solace, as I regarded it, for no other reason than that the lady who was willing to fling herself away on me said that I must choose between it and her.

Oh, God, if I were sure I were to die tonight I would repent at once. It is the commonest prayer in all languages.

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.

I do believe in fairies, I do, I do.