“She set about preparing her supper. It would have to be one of those classically simple meals, the sort that French peasants are said to eat and that enlightened English people sometimes enjoy rather self-consciously - a crusty French loaf, cheese, and lettuce and tomatoes from the garden. Of course there should have been wine and a lovingly prepared dressing of oil and vinegar, but Dulcie drank orange squash and ate mayonnaise that came from a bottle.” PeopleShouldHas BeensSaidSelfSometimesCoursesEnjoySimpleFoodGardenShould HaveCookingWinePreparedOilMealsEnlightenedCulinaryBottlesCheesePreparingOrangeDressingsDrankPeasantsShould Have BeenTomatoesSupperSquashVinegarLettuceMayonnaiseOil And Vinegar Author:Barbara Pym
“There are no sick people in North Oxford. They are either dead or alive. It's sometimes difficult to tell the difference, that's all.” PeopleSometimesDifficultDifferencesAliveSickIllnessOxford Book:Crampton Hodnet Source: Crampton Hodnet
“You know Mildred would never do anything wrong or foolish. I reflected a little sadly that this was only too true and hoped I did not appear too much that kind of person to others. Virtue is an excellent thing and we should all strive after it, but it can sometimes be a little depressing.” KnowsShouldKindLittlesPersonsSometimesVirtueToo MuchStriveFoolishExcellentDepressingMildred Book:Excellent Women Source: Excellent Women
“Oh, but it was splendid the things women were doing for men all the time, thought Jane. Making them feel, perhaps sometimes by no more than a casual glance, that they were loved and admired and desired when they were worthy of none of these things - enabling them to preen themselves and puff out their plumage like birds and bask in the sunshine of love, real or imagined, it didn't matter which.” MenLoveFeelsRealSometimesMatterAgeBirdWorthySunshineGlancesJaneSplendidCasualEnablingPuff Book:Jane and Prudence Source: Jane and Prudence
