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Quote by Kenneth Grahame

“Come along inside... We'll see if tea and buns can make the world a better place.”

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Kenneth Grahame, a British film writer, was born on March 8, 1859, and passed away on July 6, 1932. He is renowned for his unique insights and contributions to the art of film. more

“Then Mrs. Tiggy-winkle made tea - a cup for herself and a cup for Lucie. They sat before the fire on a bench and looked sideways at one another. Mrs. Tiggy-winkle's hand, holding the tea-cup, was very very brown, and very very wrinkly with the soap-suds; and all through her gown and her cap, there were HAIRPINS sticking wrong end out; so that Lucie didn't like to sit too near her.”

Made Ends Hands Fire Cups Tea Sat Brown Soap Caps Benches Gowns Sideways Hand Holding

Book:Collection of Beatrix Potter: Beatrix's Tales

Source: Collection of Beatrix Potter: Beatrix's Tales

“On the hob was a little brass kettle, hissing and boiling; spread upon the floor was a warm, thick rug; before the fire was a folding-chair, unfolded and with cushions on it; by the chair was a small folding-table, unfolded, covered with a white cloth, and upon it were spread small covered dishes, a cup and saucer, and a tea-pot; on the bed were new, warm coverings, a curious wadded silk robe, and some books. The little, cold, miserable room seemed changed into Fairyland. It was actually warm and glowing.”

Source: Racketty-Packetty House and Other Stories

“A tea set is good for a newborn girl. It is a gift that instantly makes the room a girl's room.”

Girl Rooms Tea Newborn

Author:Phoebe Cates

“My family said that I wanted to act even when I was a child living on a tea plantation in the jungle in India.”

Children Said Wanted My Family India Tea Jungle Living On Plantations

Author:Julie Christie

“I hope next time when we meet, we won't be fighting each other. Instead we will be drinking tea together.”

Together Fighting Next Drinking Tea Next Time Drinking Tea Fighting Each Other

Author:Jackie Chan

“Cynthia came in quietly and set a cup of tea before him. He kissed her hand, inexpressibly grateful, and she went back into the kitchen. When we view the little things with thanksgiving, even they become big things.”

Littles Hands Bigs Views Grateful Cups Tea Kitchen Little Things Big Things Cups Of Tea Cynthia

Book:These High, Green Hills

Source: These High, Green Hills

“Picture you upon my knee, just tea for two and two for tea.”

Two Tea Knees

Author:Irving Caesar

“I was in Yorkshire. We were a family of five and I used to be sent sometimes to get the rations for the week and was easily able to carry them back. It was like one egg and a tiny bit of tea.”

Sometimes Able Used Bits Five Week Tiny Used To Be Tea Eggs Yorkshire Rations

Author:Judi Dench

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