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“Spring had been the season for dying in the old days. Invalids who had struggled through the dark comfort of winter took fright as the night receded.”

Death Dying Spring Winter Sickness Invalids

Author:Mavis Gallant

“And remember, Wallis, there's something the matter with Mr. Allan's shutters. They won't always close the sunshine out as they should." Wallis almost winked, if an elderly, mutton-chopped servitor can be imagined as winking. "No, ma'am," he promised. Something wrong with 'em. I'll remember, ma'am.”

Humour Sunshine Invalids

Book:The Rose-Garden Husband

Source: The Rose-Garden Husband

“She was one of those invalids who has to lie down a lot, and sometimes can't lift a bread knife, but can shift a mahogany wardrobe if the fancy is upon her to see it in a different place.”

Book:Tennyson's Gift: Stories from the Lynne Truss Omnibus, Book 2

Source: Tennyson's Gift: Stories from the Lynne Truss Omnibus, Book 2

“But I don't want you to have any respite from me.”

Book:The Cake Shop in the Garden

Source: The Cake Shop in the Garden