Go on with your work as usual, for work is a blessed solace.

People cannot be molded like clay.

So she enjoyed herself heartily, and found, what isn't always the case, that her granted wish was all she had hoped.

Beth could not reason upon or explain the faith that gave her courage and patience to give up life, and cheerfully wait for death. Like a confiding child, she asked no questions, but left everything to God and nature, Father and Mother of us all, feeling sure that they, and they only, could teach and strengthen heart and spirit for this life and the life to come.

Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents.

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

I can get on with wild beasts first-rate; but men rile me awfully.