As if the next time, she could avoid the roughness of life by doing something differently herself.
“If you're going to do a thing, you should do it thoroughly. If you're going to be a Christian, you may as well be a Catholic. ”
―
―
“I will not be browbeaten, however nicely you do it. I am done with things happening to me. From here on out, I am going to happen to things.”
― The Governess Affair
― The Governess Affair
“It's funny about love', Sophia said. 'The more you love someone, the less he likes you back.'
'That's very true,' Grandmother observed. 'And so what do you do?'
'You go on loving,' said Sophia threateningly. 'You love harder and harder.”
― The Summer Book
'That's very true,' Grandmother observed. 'And so what do you do?'
'You go on loving,' said Sophia threateningly. 'You love harder and harder.”
― The Summer Book
“It's vital to remember who you really are. It's very important. It isn't a good idea to rely on other people or things to do it for you, you see. They always get it wrong.”
― Sourcery
― Sourcery
“It was better not to judge the man who had gone down under an impossible burden. It was better to remember: Thou knowest this man's fall, but thou knowest not his wrassling.”
― Notes of a Native Son
― Notes of a Native Son
Birdie’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Birdie’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Birdie
Lists liked by Birdie

































