“Oh, it was an artful place--it must make people who have money want to spend it madly!” DesireWealth Author:Dodie Smith I Capture the Castle
“A thousand pounds for clothes--when on thinks how long poor people could live on it! When one thinks how long we could live on it, for that matter!” PovertyEmpathy Author:Dodie Smith I Capture the Castle
“That little glow of comfort lasted me right through the evening but was gone when I woke up next morning. Wakings are the worst times--almost before my eyes are open a great weight seems to roll on to my heart.” Worry Author:Dodie Smith I Capture the Castle
“I believe it is customary to get get one's washing over first in baths and bask afterwards; personally, I bask first. I have discovered that the first few minutes are the best and not to be wasted--- my brain always seethes with ideas and life suddenly looks much better than it did...So I bask first, wash second and then read as long as the hot water holds out. The last stage of a bath, when the water is cooling and there is nothing to look forward to, can be pretty disillusioning.” BathsBathingBathReading In The Bath Author:Dodie Smith I Capture the Castle
“I think what I really mean is that [she] won't be WANTING things to happen. She will want things to say just as they are. She will never have the fun of hoping something wonderful and exciting may be just round the corner.” HopingExciting LifeWanting Things To Happen Author:Dodie Smith I Capture the Castle