Marisa

“My dear child," said Grandmother impatiently, "every human being has to make his own mistakes." She was very tired, and wanted to get home.”
― Tove Jansson, The Summer Book

“Irrational terror is so hard to deal with.”
― Tove Jansson, The Summer Book

“Is it true you were born in the eighteen-hundreds?" Sophia yelled through the window.
"What of it?" Grandmother answered, very distinctly.
"What do you know about the eighteen-hundreds?"
"Nothing, and I'm not interested, either," Sophia shouted and ran away.”
― Tove Jansson, The Summer Book

“Before she left, she said, "Just remember one thing: Going along with something doesn't mean you give in to it.[...]”
― Tove Jansson, The True Deceiver