The truth is that every true admirer of the novels cherishes the happy thought that he alone - reading between the lines - has bcome the secret friend of their author.

It is strange that there are times when I feel the stars are not at all solemn: they are secretly gay.

The whole world shall be ours because of our love.

To long for everything: sorrow; to accept everything: joy.

Could we change our attitude, we should not only see life differently, but life itself would come to be different.

I always felt that the great high privilege, relief and comfort of friendship was that one had to explain nothing.

roses are the only flowers at garden-parties; the only flowers that everybody is certain of knowing.