“The only creative power I know is that of what might roughly be called 'love'; not of course a sentimental love: a far more impersonal and less individual emotion. I sometimes think that migratory birds may have it for each other. They fly in the same direction, and have never been seen to interfere with each other's flights.”
Phyllis Bottome was a Canadian-born British novelist celebrated for her popular historical and romantic novels. Born on May 31, 1884, and passing away on August 22, 1963, Bottome's works were characterized by complex characters and intricate plots, which garnered her a significant readership during her lifetime. more
“... can life be made undignified by any act of man?”
“... the ears of the hunted grow even keener than a hunter's.”
“In Hollywood, not to have an analyst is virtually an admission of failure.”
“Breakfast is the one meal at which it is permissible to read the paper.”