“When Mats came in the evenings, they would drink tea in the kitchen while reading their books and talking about them. If Katri came in, they were quiet and waited for her to leave. The back door would close, and Katri would have gone. “Does your sister read our books?” Anna wanted to know. “No. She reads literature.” IfsKnowsDoeBookWantedReadingLiteratureTalkingGoneDoorsDrinkQuietEveningTeaKitchenAnnaBack Doors Book:The True Deceiver Source: The True Deceiver
“I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know.” KnowsBeautifulMonthsSummerBordersAutumnAugust Author:Tove Jansson
“The hemulen woke up slowly and recognised himself and wished he had been someone he didn't know.” Knows Author:Tove Jansson
“Anyway, solitary people interest me. There are so many different ways of being solitary.' 'I know just what you mean,' said X. 'I know exactly what you're going to say. Different kinds of solitude. Enforced solitude and voluntary solitude.' 'Quite,' said Viktoria. 'There's no need to go into it further. But when people understand one another without speaking, it can often leave them with very little to talk about, don't you think?” PeopleThinkingKnowsWayNeedsKindMeanLittlesSaidDifferentInterestSolitudeDifferent WaysDifferent KindsSolitary Author:Tove Jansson
“I love borders. August is the border between summer and autumn; it is the most beautiful month I know. Twilight is the border between day and night, and the shore is the border between sea and land. The border is longing: when both have fallen in love but still haven't said anything. The border is to be on the way. It is the way that is the most important thing.” KnowsWaySaidStillsImportantBeautifulNightSeaLandHavensMonthsSummerImportant ThingsLongingBordersFallenAutumnShoreTwilightAugustDay And Night Author:Tove Jansson
“I want your first trip to be with me. I want to show you cities and landscapes and teach you how to look at things in new ways and how to get along in places you don't already know inside out. I want to put some life in you.” KnowsWayWantFirstsLooksShowsCitiesTeachLandscapeNew Ways Author:Tove Jansson
“Dogs are mute and obedient, but they have watched us and know us and can smell how pitiful we are.” KnowsDogSmellObedientMutePitiful Book:The True Deceiver Source: The True Deceiver
