I cannot remember back to a year in which I did not consider myself to be a writer, and the younger I was the bigger that capital 'W.

We'll just have to find more flowers in the spring. That's when they bloom, tra la.

One strain could call up the quivering expectancy of Christmas Eve, childhood, joy and sadness, the lonely wonder of a star

You have two numbers in your age when you are ten. It's the beginning of growing up.

The most important part of religion isn't in any church. It's down in your own heart. Religion is in your thoughts, and in the way you act from day to day, in the way you treat other people. It's honesty, and unselfishness, and kindness. Especially kindness.

Good things come, but they're never perfect; are they? You have to twist them into something perfect.

Do you girls have hope chests?' Lloyd asked. We certainly do.' I don't,' said Betsy. 'My husband and I are going to use paper plates and napkins.' Poor Joe!' Lucky Larry!