Wild roses are fairest, and nature a better gardener than art.

I like good strong words that mean something.

Love Jo all your days, if you choose, but don't let it spoil you, for it's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can't have the one you want.

Better lose your life than your soul.

it was easier to do a friendly thing than it was to stay and be thanked for it.

Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do, it is not perfect, and they sigh for more, and lose better things in struggling for them.

…she'll go and fall in love, and there's an end of peace and fun, and cozy times together.