“I don't want to miss anything.”

“Did you think of anything when Miss Marcy said Scoatney Hall was being re-opened? I thought of the beginning of Pride and Prejudice – where Mrs. Bennet says 'Netherfield Park is let a last.' And then Mr. Bennet goes over to call on the rich new owner.”

“Now, paper and pencils," said Miss Marcy, clapping her hands.Writing paper is scarce in this house, and I had no intention of tearing sheets out of this exercise book, which is a superb sixpenny one the Vicar gave me. In the end, Miss Marcy took the middle pages out of her library record, which gave us a pleasant feeling that we were stealing from the government, and then we sat round the table and elected her chairman.”

“I shouldn't think even millionaires could eat anything nicer than new bread and real butter and honey for tea.”

“I know all about the facts of life, and I don't think much of them.”

“I only want to write. And there's no college for that except life.”

“... for I know I shall be interrupted-- I shall want to be, really, because life is too exciting to sit still for long.”