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Dodie Smith was an English novelist, best known for her children's literature, particularly the Winnie-the-Pooh series, which has become a global classic. Born on May 3, 1896, in London, she passed away on November 24, 1990.

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Famous Dodie Smith Quotes

“Sometimes [the expression] old age has a kind of harrowing beauty. But elderly - ugh!”

Kind Sometimes Age Expression Old Age Elderly Ugh

Author:Dodie Smith

“There was a wonderful atmosphere of gentle age, a smell of flowers and beeswax, sweet yet faintly sour and musty; a smell that makes you feel very tender towards the past.”

Feels Age Past Wonderful Sweet Flower Smell Atmosphere Gentle Sour

Book:I Capture The Castle

Source: I Capture The Castle

“Was I the only woman in the world who, at my age - and after a lifetime of quite rampant independence - still did not quite feel grown up?”

World Feels Stills Age Independence Lifetime

Book:The Town in Bloom

Source: The Town in Bloom

“We were restless for ages...After a while I heard an owl hooting and calmed myself by thinking of it flying over the dark fields – and then I remembered it would be pouncing on mice. I love owls, but I wish God had made them vegetarian.”

Thinking Love Made Would Be Age Wish Dark Heard Fields Flying Remembered Vegetarian Mice Restless Owl

Author:Dodie Smith

About the Author

Born: May 3, 1896
Died: November 24, 1990
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 124

Books & Sources

I Capture The CastleRelated source material

I Capture the Castle: Young Adult EditionRelated source material

101 DalmatiansRelated source material

The New Moon with the OldRelated source material

The Town in BloomRelated source material

Stop What You’re Doing and Read…To Your Daughter: I Capture the Castle & The Secret GardenRelated source material

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