Sydney Taylor > Quotes

“May we always meet on happy occasions.”
― Sydney Taylor

“Who was Tanta? Why Tanta was just Tanta. All of the other aunts could be called Tanta Rivka. Tanta Frieda or Tanta Fannie, but not this Tanta. She had a name - it was Minnie - but the children never thought of using it. She was Tanta - The Tanta...”
― Sydney Taylor, All-of-a-Kind Family

“But what about me? Who will I lean on? I guess this is what growing up really means, Grace. Standing on your own two feet and being your own mountain.”
― Sydney Taylor, All-of-a-Kind Family Uptown

“Feel my heart! It’s jumping for joy! We’re engaged!” Lena exclaimed. “Just now it happened! Look—my engagement ring!”
― Sydney Taylor, More All-of-a-Kind Family

“I hardly think you’d be comfortable in this Succah for ever and ever,” Papa said. “But I know just how you feel. It is nice to be making with your own hands the thing you are going to use. I’ll tell you what we’ll do. We’ll leave the little house up for about a month after the holiday so you can enjoy it.” “Oh, Papa,” the children all cried, “how wonderful!”
― Sydney Taylor, All-of-a-Kind Family

“Wasted on a boy, she decided, but still awfully attractive. He always pretended to be interested in some book, but she knew all the time he was really watching her. For weeks, now, it had been going on.”
― Sydney Taylor, More All-of-a-Kind Family

“friends.” “Ye—”
― Sydney Taylor, More All-of-a-Kind Family

“masquerade”
― Sydney Taylor, All-of-a-Kind Family

“Few of us will ever be famous, I can tell you none of us will be rich. But we will have more important riches –the joy of making the beautiful music.”
― Sydney Taylor, Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family

“I’ll have another bowl of your wonderful soup!”
― Sydney Taylor, All-of-a-Kind Family Downtown

“Nothing one has learned is ever a waste,” Jules assured her. “I guess so,” Ella agreed.”
― Sydney Taylor, Ella of All-of-a-Kind Family

“Underneath were three petticoats, a woolly, flannel one first, a simple cotton one next, with both of these topped by a fancy muslin garment which was starched to a scratchy crispness. In order to save money, Mama made those petticoats herself. Still further underneath was long woolen underwear, over which were pulled heavy knitted woolen stockings, making thin”
― Sydney Taylor, All-of-a-Kind Family

“Stars are not okay.”
― Sydney Taylor

“Isn’t it nice to have a family to share your troubles?” asked the library lady. “Have you any sisters?” Sarah asked shyly.”
― Sydney Taylor, All-of-a-Kind Family

“From time to time he would poke his head around the corner and stare at her.”
― Sydney Taylor, More All-of-a-Kind Family