Dads are most ordinary men turned by love into heroes, adventurers, story-tellers, singers of songs.

It's hard to visualize the toys you had fifty years ago - all save bear. He's as clear as if he were sitting on the desk in front of you...of course...he probably is.

It's hard to be responsible, adult and sensible all the time. How good it is to have a sister whose heart is as young as your own.

Becoming a grandmother is wonderful. One moment you're just a mother. The next you are all-wise and prehistoric.

Riding turns 'I wish into 'I can'.

The courage of very ordinary people is all that stands between us and the dark.

An older sister is a friend and defender - a listener, conspirator, a counsellor and a sharer of delights. And sorrows too.