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Maureen Daly was an American writer known for her works in young adult literature. Her works are renowned for their nuanced emotions and profound insights into the growth and psychological changes of adolescents.

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Famous Maureen Daly Quotes

“Sergeant Missouri crouched close to the ground, pulling up his collar against the bitter, gusting winds. Show me, he thought tiredly, I'm from Missouri.”

Show Me Italy Wwii Ww2 Missouri American Soldier World War Two Gis American Soldiers Donkeys American Gis Show Me State

Book:Small War of Sergeant Donkey

Source: Small War of Sergeant Donkey

“Looking up, Missouri saw a formation of low-flying P-47's on the horizon, heading up the coast from Naples...Sergeant Missouri laughed aloud. "They're sending us the Air Force, Chico, and we made it with a donkey," he said.”

Italy Wwii Donkey Ww2 American Soldier World War Two American Army P 47 American Gi Us Air Force

Book:Small War of Sergeant Donkey

Source: Small War of Sergeant Donkey

“Some mules just seem to be born with the hee-haw habit. Back home we call those fellows 'Missouri Nightingales'.”

Italy World War 2 Missouri American Soldier American Gi Army Mules

Book:Small War of Sergeant Donkey

Source: Small War of Sergeant Donkey

“Growing up is like taking down the sides of your house and letting strangers walk in.”

House Sides Walks Growing Up Growing Stranger Adolescence

Book:Seventeenth Summer

Source: Seventeenth Summer

“Growing up crowds your mind with new thoughts and new feelings so that you forget how you used to think and feel.”

Thinking Feels Mind Feelings Used Forget Growing Up Growing Crowds Adolescence New Thought New Feelings

Book:Seventeenth Summer

Source: Seventeenth Summer

“It is odd how one can feel like someone else early in the morning - bigger, cleaner, so much more alive.”

Feels Morning Alive Bigger Odd Cleaners

Book:Seventeenth Summer

Source: Seventeenth Summer

“Talking about your home town is like talking about your own mother.”

Home Mother Talking Towns Home Town

Author:Maureen Daly

About the Author

Born: March 15, 1921
Died: September 25, 2006
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 7

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