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Dodie Smith Quotes

I have noticed that when things happen in one's imaginings, they never happen in one's life, so I am curbing myself Picture Quote #1

I should rather like to tear these last pages out of the book. Shall I? No - a journal ought not to cheat Picture Quote #1

Surely I could give him - a sort of contentment... That isn't enough to give. Not for the giver Picture Quote #1

There is something revolting about the way girls' minds so often jump to marriage long before they jump to love Picture Quote #1

I think it [religion] is an art, the greatest one; an extension of the communion all the other arts attempt Picture Quote #1

Rose doesn't like the flat country, but I always did - flat country seems to give the sky such a chance Picture Quote #1

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Father says hot water can be as stimulating as an alcoholic drink and though I never come by one... I can well believe it Picture Quote #1

Everything in the least connected with him has value for me; if someone even mentions his name it is like a little present to me - and I long to mention it myself Picture Quote #1

With stories even a page can take me hours, but the truth seems to flow out as fast as I can get it down Picture Quote #1

He's so good and good people are usually happy. But do happy things happen to the good, or can the good make happiness out of unhappiness? Picture Quote #1

And though I cannot honestly say I would ever turn my back on any luxury I could come by, I do feel there is something a bit wrong in it. Perhaps that makes it all the more enjoyable Picture Quote #1

I]f I don't get going soon, the whole impetus may die - and if that happens, well, I really shall consider a long, restful plunge into insanity. Sometimes the abyss yawns very attractively Picture Quote #1

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Of course, he sees creation as discovery. I mean, everything is already created, by the first cause - call it God if you like; everything is already there to be found Picture Quote #1

I could never explain how the image and the reality merge, and how they somehow extend and beautify each other Picture Quote #1

The table was a pool of candlelight - so bright that the rest of the room seemed almost black, with the faces of the family portraits floating in the darkness Picture Quote #1

It isn't a bit of use my pretending I'm not crying, because I am... Pause to mop up. Better now. Perhaps it would really be rather dull to be married and settled for life. Liar! It would be heaven Picture Quote #1

Oh my dear, dear Stephen, how can I ever repay you for such unselfishness? But the happiness you hoped to win for me will never be mine Picture Quote #1

I still didn't believe him. And for the moment, I didn't much care one way or the other. My whole mind had swung back to Simon Picture Quote #1

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He can be so appreciative of all forms of art, but so matter of fact and unemotional about it Picture Quote #1

I couldn't make it out - why you ever let me, I mean. I understand now. Things like that happen when you're in love with the wrong person. Worse things. Things you never forgive yourself for Picture Quote #1

I had found out in that glittering corridor off the ballroom that being with him could be more painful than being away from him Picture Quote #1

I felt as I did once when Rose had very bad toothache - that it was callous of me to be so separate from the pain, that just being sorry for suffering people isn't enough Picture Quote #1

God - it's merely shorthand for where we come from, where we're going and what it's all about Picture Quote #1

Is it wrong for me to feel so happy? Perhaps I ought even to feel guilty? No. I didn't make it happen, and it can't hurt anyone but me. Surely I have a right to my joy. For as long as it lasts Picture Quote #1

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I get the feeling I do on finishing a novel with a brick wall happy ending - I mean the kind of ending when you never think any more about the characters Picture Quote #1

I'm wondering. Shall we say its perfect for the sea and the sunlight - and the other rose is perfect for candlelight? And perhaps what's most perfect of all is to find there are several roses? Picture Quote #1

I could see he was nervous; at least, I thought I could, but then it struck me how little I know of him, or of Topaz or Rose or anyone in the world, really, except myself Picture Quote #1

Incidentally, I never felt less brisk in my life, because being looked at like that makes a person feel dizzy Picture Quote #1

When I read a book, I put in all the imagination I can, so that it is almost like writing a book as well as reading it - or rather, it is like living it Picture Quote #1

There's nothing more, except that I usually sit down until the flames die down and try to think myself back into the past Picture Quote #1

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I have noticed that when things happen in one's imaginings, they never happen in one's life, so I am curbing myself (Dodie Smith Quotes) I should rather like to tear these last pages out of the book. Shall I? No - a journal ought not to cheat (Dodie Smith Quotes) Surely I could give him - a sort of contentment... That isn't enough to give. Not for the giver (Dodie Smith Quotes) There is something revolting about the way girls' minds so often jump to marriage long before they jump to love (Dodie Smith Quotes) I think it [religion] is an art, the greatest one; an extension of the communion all the other arts attempt (Dodie Smith Quotes) Rose doesn't like the flat country, but I always did - flat country seems to give the sky such a chance (Dodie Smith Quotes) Father says hot water can be as stimulating as an alcoholic drink and though I never come by one... I can well believe it (Dodie Smith Quotes) Everything in the least connected with him has value for me; if someone even mentions his name it is like a little present to me - and I long to mention it myself (Dodie Smith Quotes) With stories even a page can take me hours, but the truth seems to flow out as fast as I can get it down (Dodie Smith Quotes) He's so good and good people are usually happy. But do happy things happen to the good, or can the good make happiness out of unhappiness? (Dodie Smith Quotes) And though I cannot honestly say I would ever turn my back on any luxury I could come by, I do feel there is something a bit wrong in it. Perhaps that makes it all the more enjoyable (Dodie Smith Quotes) I]f I don't get going soon, the whole impetus may die - and if that happens, well, I really shall consider a long, restful plunge into insanity. Sometimes the abyss yawns very attractively (Dodie Smith Quotes) Of course, he sees creation as discovery. I mean, everything is already created, by the first cause - call it God if you like; everything is already there to be found (Dodie Smith Quotes) I could never explain how the image and the reality merge, and how they somehow extend and beautify each other (Dodie Smith Quotes) The table was a pool of candlelight - so bright that the rest of the room seemed almost black, with the faces of the family portraits floating in the darkness (Dodie Smith Quotes) It isn't a bit of use my pretending I'm not crying, because I am... Pause to mop up. Better now. Perhaps it would really be rather dull to be married and settled for life. Liar! It would be heaven (Dodie Smith Quotes) Oh my dear, dear Stephen, how can I ever repay you for such unselfishness? But the happiness you hoped to win for me will never be mine (Dodie Smith Quotes) I still didn't believe him. And for the moment, I didn't much care one way or the other. My whole mind had swung back to Simon (Dodie Smith Quotes) He can be so appreciative of all forms of art, but so matter of fact and unemotional about it (Dodie Smith Quotes) I couldn't make it out - why you ever let me, I mean. I understand now. Things like that happen when you're in love with the wrong person. Worse things. Things you never forgive yourself for (Dodie Smith Quotes) I had found out in that glittering corridor off the ballroom that being with him could be more painful than being away from him (Dodie Smith Quotes) I felt as I did once when Rose had very bad toothache - that it was callous of me to be so separate from the pain, that just being sorry for suffering people isn't enough (Dodie Smith Quotes) God - it's merely shorthand for where we come from, where we're going and what it's all about (Dodie Smith Quotes) Is it wrong for me to feel so happy? Perhaps I ought even to feel guilty? No. I didn't make it happen, and it can't hurt anyone but me. Surely I have a right to my joy. For as long as it lasts (Dodie Smith Quotes) I get the feeling I do on finishing a novel with a brick wall happy ending - I mean the kind of ending when you never think any more about the characters (Dodie Smith Quotes) I'm wondering. Shall we say its perfect for the sea and the sunlight - and the other rose is perfect for candlelight? And perhaps what's most perfect of all is to find there are several roses? (Dodie Smith Quotes) I could see he was nervous; at least, I thought I could, but then it struck me how little I know of him, or of Topaz or Rose or anyone in the world, really, except myself (Dodie Smith Quotes) Incidentally, I never felt less brisk in my life, because being looked at like that makes a person feel dizzy (Dodie Smith Quotes) When I read a book, I put in all the imagination I can, so that it is almost like writing a book as well as reading it - or rather, it is like living it (Dodie Smith Quotes) There's nothing more, except that I usually sit down until the flames die down and try to think myself back into the past (Dodie Smith Quotes)

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