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Edith Wharton Quotes

Edith Wharton quotes about time

American Author, Writer January 24, 1862 – August 11, 1937

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Edith Wharton quote: "If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good..."
If only we'd stop trying to be happy we'd have a pretty good time. Edith Wharton
And that nice little balcony is yours? How cool it looks up there!” He paused a moment. “Come up and see,” he suggested. “I can give you a cup of tea in no time—and you won’t meet any bores.” Her colour deepened—she still had the art of blushing at the right time—but she took the suggestion as lightly as it was made. “Why not? It’s too tempting—I’ll take the risk,” she declared. “Oh, I’m not dangerous,” he said in the same key. In truth, he had never liked her as well as at that moment. He... Edith Wharton
One of the surprises of her unoccupied state was the discovery that time, when it is left to itself and no definite demands are made on it, cannot be trusted to move at any recognized pace Edith Wharton
There is someone I must say goodbye to. Oh, not you - we are sure to see each other again - but the Lily Bart you knew. I have kept her with me all this time, but now we are going to part, and I have brought her back to you - I am going to leave her here. When I go out presently she will not go with me. I shall like to think that she has stayed with you. Edith Wharton
She lay for a long time listening to the mysterious sounds given forth by old houses at night, the undefinable creakings, rustlings, and sighings, which would have frightened Virginia had she remained awake, but which sounded to Nan like the long murmur of the past breaking on the shores of a sleeping world. Edith Wharton
I had the story, bit by bit, from various people, and, as generally happens in such cases, each time it was a different story. Edith Wharton
When people ask for time, it's always for time to say no. Yes has one more letter in it, but it doesn't take half as long to say. Edith Wharton
Yes, you have been away a very long time.' 'Oh, centuries and centuries; so long,' she said, 'that I'm sure I'm dead and buried and this dear old place is heaven. Edith Wharton
She had everything she wanted, but she still felt, at times, that there were other things she might want if she knew about them. Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton quote: "Every house is a mad-house at some time or another."
Every house is a mad-house at some time or another. Edith Wharton
Edith Wharton quote: "Each time you happen to me all over again."
Each time you happen to me all over again. Edith Wharton

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