When you love someone, all your saved-up wishes start coming out.
Elizabeth BowenThe cracked white cups took pink lights as the sun, already descending, slanted across the cherry; the tree filled the air with its heavy scentlessness.
Elizabeth BowenThe cautious steps of women when something has happened came downstairs, sending vibrations up the spine of the house. The women came down with a kind of congested rush, like lava flowing as fast as it can.
Elizabeth BowenIn a sort of slow flash, Henrietta had her first open view of Paris - watery sky, wet light, light water, frigid, dark-inky buildings, spans of bridges, trees. This open light gash across Paris faded at each end. It was not exactly raining.
Elizabeth BowenRich women live at such a distance from life that very often they never see their money — the Queen, they say, for instance, never carries a purse.
Elizabeth BowenNever to lie is to have no lock on your door, you are never wholly alone.
Elizabeth BowenLivvy noted there seemed some communal feeling between the married: any wife could be faintly rude to anyone else's husband.
Elizabeth BowenWriters do not find subjects; subjects find them.
Elizabeth BowenSolitary and farouche people don't have relationships; they are quite unrelatable.
Elizabeth BowenYou must show him your monkey: I am sure he will like that.
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