“Albert's uncle says I ought to have put this in the preface, but I never read prefaces, and it is not much good writing things just for people to skip. I wonder other authors have never thought of this.” WritingSkippingPrefaces Book:The Story of the Treasure Seekers Source: The Story of the Treasure Seekers
“Don't you think it's rather nice to think that we're in a book that God's writing? If I were writing a book, I might make mistakes. But God knows how to make the story end just right--in the way that's best for us.” LifeWritingGodChristianReadingBooksMistakesStoryRailwayNesbit Book:The Railway Children Source: The Railway Children
“Don't you think it's rather nice to think that we're in a book that God's writing? If I were writing a book, I might make mistakes. But God knows how to make the story end just right--in the way that's best for us." Do you really believe that, Mother?" Peter asked quietly. Yes," she said, "I do believe it--almost always--except when I'm so sad that I can't believe anything. But even when I don't believe it, I know it's true--and I try to believe it.” IfsThinkingKnowsWayWritingTryingBelieveSaidI CanBookEndsStoriesMightMotherMistakeKnow HowNiceDon't BelieveMaking MistakesPeterGod KnowsWriting A BookSo Sad Author:E. Nesbit
“I never read prefaces, and it is not much good writing things just for people to skip. I wonder other authors have never thought of this.” PeopleWritingWonderGood WritingSkip Book:Delphi Complete Novels of E. Nesbit Source: Delphi Complete Novels of E. Nesbit