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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

“Thinking of death--strange, beautiful, terrible and a long way off--made me feel happier than ever.”

Thinking Way Feels Long Made Beautiful Strange Terrible Long Way

Book:I Capture The Castle

Source: I Capture The Castle

“... for I know I shall be interrupted-- I shall want to be, really, because life is too exciting to sit still for long.”

Knows Want Long Stills Life Is Exciting Interrupted

Book:I Capture The Castle

Source: I Capture The Castle

“There is something revolting about the way girls' minds so often jump to marriage long before they jump to love.”

Way Mind Long Girl

Book:I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition

Source: I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition

“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”

Ifs Littles Long Values Names Connected

Book:I Capture The Castle

Source: I Capture The Castle

“He laughed a little, in an odd, nervous kind of way. "Because if 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.”

Ifs Way Wells Kind May Littles Long Sometimes Whole Happens Dies Nervous Odd Insanity Laughed Abyss Plunge Impetus Restful

Book:I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition

Source: I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition

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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