Vera Maharani

“The only thing to do with one's old sorrows is to tuck them up neatly in their shroud and turn one's face away from their grave towards what is coming next.”
― Elizabeth von Arnim, In the Mountains

“But of what use is it to be whitewashed and trim outside, to have pleasant creepers and tidy shutters, when inside one's soul wanders through empty rooms, mournfully shivers in damp and darkness, is hungry and no one brings it food, is cold and no one lights a fire, is miserable and tired and there's no chair to sit on?”
― Elizabeth von Arnim, Fraulein Schmidt and Mr Anstruther

“I'm so glad I didn't die on the various occasions I have earnestly wished I might, for I would have missed a lot of lovely weather.”
― Elizabeth von Arnim, The Solitary Summer

“It is beautiful, beautiful to give; one of the very most beautiful things in life.”
― Elizabeth von Arnim, Fraulein Schmidt and Mr Anstruther