I was very much provoked. Of course, I knew there are no fairies; but that needn't prevent my thinking there is.

The world is always young again for just a few moments at the dawn.

I believe flowers have souls. I have known roses that I expect to meet in heaven.

Nasturtiums, who colored you, you wonderful, glowing things? You must have been fashioned out of summer sunsets.

Proverbs are all very fine when there's nothing to worry you, but when you're in real trouble, they're not a bit of help.

She had a way of embroidering life with stars.

A good laugh is as good as a prayer sometimes.