“Mrs MacPherson looked very proud of her son. It made me think about the different lessons people try to pass on to children about money. And about who controls that money.” MoneyDebtGenerosityFairness Book:The Betel Nut Tree Mystery Source: The Betel Nut Tree Mystery
“Miss Moorthy was aware that her interested concern in everybody’s well-being might be seen by the uncharitable as busybodyness. To Miss Moorthy it was simply a matter of setting things right starting from where she was. She could not single-handedly save the Amazonian rainforests but she could, and did, stop students from carving their names on trees or trampling on plants. It was all the same thing on a different scale, wasn’t it?” CharityGood WorksBusybodyDo Your PartHelp Your Community Book:Miss Moorthy Investigates Source: Miss Moorthy Investigates
“I knew the women were searching for something more precious than watches or coins. They were peering into the faces of the dead, hoping to be disappointed.” InsightfulSuccinct Book:The Mimosa Tree Mystery Source: The Mimosa Tree Mystery