“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.”
― Winnie-the-Pooh
― Winnie-the-Pooh
“Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind.
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― The House at Pooh Corner
"Pooh!" he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing," said Piglet, taking Pooh's paw. "I just wanted to be sure of you.”
― The House at Pooh Corner
“If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear.”
― Winnie-the-Pooh
― Winnie-the-Pooh
“The view from my window was of a sloping green field, dotted with a few muddy sheep; the same lush, safe, soggy world that nearly fifteen years earlier was all Lulu, Damien, and I had ever known. Until Dad had said, "We're going to Botswana."
I felt profoundly homesick, for the first time in my life.
Knowing I'd be back, I'd never minded leaving before. There was the comforting thought of returning.”
― Twenty Chickens for a Saddle
I felt profoundly homesick, for the first time in my life.
Knowing I'd be back, I'd never minded leaving before. There was the comforting thought of returning.”
― Twenty Chickens for a Saddle
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