Quotes by : Stella Gibbons

Twice, in half an hour, Hetty had held up Miss Barlow's plans, and prevented her from moving as quickly....

She liked to watch her father as he read, and to listen to the smoothly rolling tones; she felt no curiosity....

Mary, you know I hate parties. My idea of hell is a very large party in a cold room where everybody has....

Haven't you enough money?'For she knew that this is what is the matter with nearly everybody over twenty-five.....

One of the disadvantages of almost universal education was the fact that all kinds of persons acquired....

He stood at the table facing Flora and blowing heavily on his tea and staring at her. Flora did not mind.....

While she lay there with these old worn thoughts coming obediently into her mind, called there by habit....

Surely she had endured enough for one evening without having to listen to intelligent conversation?

Dear, Missus, Mister - I beg you never to give thoughts to war, in no way, not to work for it, not by....

Ye know, doan't ye, what it feels like when ye burn yer hand in takin' a cake out of the oven or wi'a....