“The body might be engaged in the most base drudgery, but always the mind can be thinking on whatever is lovely, pure, noble.”
― The Girl in the Gatehouse
― The Girl in the Gatehouse
“worry does no good. It saps your strength and joy. Instead pray.”
― The Bridge to Belle Island
― The Bridge to Belle Island
“You may be small in the attic, but you have a big heart.”
― The Apothecary's Daughter
― The Apothecary's Daughter
“Words are important to me. I listen to each one, weigh and measure it. If I cannot trust your words, how can I trust you?”
― The Girl in the Gatehouse
― The Girl in the Gatehouse
“Come to think of it, she did not speak a word. Yet I could have sworn she had the most beautiful voice.”
― The Silent Governess
― The Silent Governess
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