“Bees blew like cake-crumbs through the golden air, white butterflies like sugared wafers, and when it wasn't raining a diamond dust took over which veiled and yet magnified all things”

“She leaned out of the window slow and sleepy, and the light came through her nightdress like sand through a sieve.”

“This tiny, white-washed Infants' room was a brief but cosy anarchy. In that short time allowed us we played and wept, broke things, fell asleep, cheeked the teacher, discovered things we could do t...”

“Granny Trill and Granny Wallon were traditional ancients of a kind we wont see today, the last of that dignity of grandmothers to whom age was its own embellishment. The grandmothers of those days ...”

“Me dad planted that tree, she said absently, pointing out through the old cracked window.The great beech filled at least half the sky and shook shadows all over the house.Its roots clutched the slo...”

“It came out sparkling like liquid sky.”

“A true success is when you become a reason for a Smile on their face.”

“You've got a lot of choices. If getting out of bed in the morning is a chore and you're not smiling on a regular basis, try another choice.”

“You can only hold a smile for so long, after that it's just teeth.”