“If I should ever have children I will tell them what religion they are so they can start learning about it at an early age. Twelve is very late to learn.Sincerely, Margaret Ann Simon”
“So I see no reason why, just because a couple of womenfolk have kicked the bucket, people should start writing religion about them.”
“Oh, my Margaret--my Margaret! no one can tell what you are to me! Dead--cold as you lie there you are the only woman I ever loved! Oh, Margaret--Margaret!”
“Adelaide believes that all children should have enough grown-ups around who love them so that one can tell them to fight, one can tell them not to, and one can tell them not to worry so much.”
“Late have I loved you, Beauty so very ancient and so ever new. Late I have loved you! You were within, but I was without.”
“That doesn't sound very attractive," laughed Anne. "I like people to have a little nonsense about them.”