Alisha

“One might forget so many exotic cheeses, he thought, but the memory of cheddar always remained. "Should one be embarrassed by choosing cheddar every time?" he asked. Matthew laughed. "There's no need to apologize for simple things." "But is cheddar simple?" Domenica enquired. "Just because there's a lot of it, does that make it simple?”
― Alexander McCall Smith

“Once in the night she wakened and a flood of desolation poured over her. But in the darkness she heard a melodious purring and felt the beautiful touch of a velvet cat.”
― L.M. Montgomery, The Complete Pat of Silver Bush Series: Pat of Silver Bush / Mistress Pat

“If I have been more backward in seeking her society, it is because I do not like her, and my acquaintance amongst those whom I do like is sufficiently extensive.”
― Sarah Harriet Burney, Traits of Nature

“They talked about the sorts of things they liked to talk about when there were no important decisions to be made and when the conversation could wander comfortably along uncluttered shores.”
― Alexander McCall Smith, The Joy and Light Bus Company