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English Playwright, Writer November 24, 1849 – October 29, 1924

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However many years she lived, Mary always felt that 'she should never forget that first morning when her garden began to grow'. Frances Hodgson Burnett
Whatever comes," she said, "cannot alter one thing. If I am a princess in rags and tatters, I can be a princess inside. It would be easy to be a princess if I were dressed in cloth of gold, but it is a great deal more of a triumph to be one all the time when no one knows it. Frances Hodgson Burnett
Never did she find anything so difficult as to keep herself from losing her temper when she was suddenly disturbed while absorbed in a book. People who are fond of books know the feeling of irritation which sweeps over them at such a moment. The temptation to be unreasonable and snappish is one not easy to manage. Frances Hodgson Burnett
If Sara had been a boy and lived a few centuries ago, her father used to say, 'she would have gone about the country with her sword drawn, rescuing and defending everyone in distress. She always wants to fight when she sees people in trouble. Frances Hodgson Burnett
Mother says as th' two worst things as can happen to a child is never have his own way-- or always to have it. She doesn't know which is th' worst. Frances Hodgson Burnett
Listen to th' wind wutherin' round the house," she said. "You could bare stand up on the moor if you was out on it tonight."Mary did not know what "wutherin'" meant until she listened, and then she understood. It must mean that hollow shuddering sort of roar which rushed round and round the house, as if the giant no one could see were buffeting it and beating at the walls and windows to try to break in. But one knew he could not get in, and somehow it made one feel very safe and warm inside a... Frances Hodgson Burnett
People never like me and I never like people," she thought. "And I never can talk as the Crawford children could. They were always talking and laughing and making noises. Frances Hodgson Burnett
When Mary Lennox was sent to Misselthwaite Manor to live with her uncle everybody said she was the most disagreeable-looking child ever seen. It was true too . . . she was as tyrannical and selfish a little pig as ever lived. Frances Hodgson Burnett
I dare say it is rather hard to be a rat," she mused. "Nobody likes you. People jump and run away and scream out, 'Oh, a horrid rat!' I shouldn't like people to scream and jump and say, 'Oh, a horrid Sara!' the moment they saw me. And set traps for me, and pretend they were dinner. Frances Hodgson Burnett
Never did she find anything so difficult as to keep herself from losing her temper when she was suddenly disturbed while absorbed in a book. Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Hodgson Burnett quote: "I don't like it, papa," she said. "But then I dare say..."
I don't like it, papa," she said. "But then I dare say soldiers - even brave ones - don't really like going into battle. Frances Hodgson Burnett
She says it has nothing to do with what you look like, or what you have. It has only to do with what you think of and what you do. Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Hodgson Burnett quote: "She made herself stronger by fighting with the wind."
She made herself stronger by fighting with the wind. Frances Hodgson Burnett
It's true," she said. "Sometimes I do pretend I am a princess. I pretend I am a princess, so that I can try and behave like one. Frances Hodgson Burnett
Frances Hodgson Burnett quote: "She IS too fat," said Lavinia. "And Sara is too thin."
She IS too fat," said Lavinia. "And Sara is too thin. Frances Hodgson Burnett

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