Life goes on." What nonsense, I thought, of course it doesn't. It's death that goes on.

Will Thisbee gave me The Beginner's Cook-Book for Girl Guides. It was just the thing; the writer assumes you know nothing about cookery and writes useful hints - "When adding eggs, break the shells first.

Naturally curly hair is a curse, and don't ever let anyone tell you different.

After all, what's good enough for Austen ought to be good enough for anyone.

one year as his wife, and id have become one of those abject, quaking women who look at their husbands when someone asks them a question. I've always despised that type, but I see how it happens now

The first rule of snooping is to come at it sideways.

I never met a man half so true as a dog. Treat a dog right, and he'll treat you right. He'll keep you company, be your friend, and never ask you no questions. Cats is different, but I never held that against 'em.