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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

“I soon realised I was making a fool of myself...things like that happen when you are in love with the wrong person. Worse things. things you never forgive yourself for... ...I'll blame myself for as long as I live. It's you I love and always will.”

Love Truth Emotion Regret

Book:I Capture The Castle

Source: I Capture The Castle

“If someone even mentions his name it is like a little present to me - and I long to mention it myself. I start subjects leading up to it, and then I feel myself going red. I keep swearing to myself not to speak to him again - and then an opportunity occurs and I jump at it!”

Love Obsession

Book:I Capture The Castle

Source: I Capture The Castle

“Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression.”

“Just to be in love seemed the most blissful luxury I had ever known. The thought came to me that perhaps it is the loving that counts, not the being loved in return -- that perhaps true loving can never know anything but happiness. For a moment I felt that I had discovered a great truth.”

Knows Love Moments Felt Known Return Luxury Being Loved

Book:I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition

Source: I Capture the Castle: Young Adult Edition

“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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