Quotes from Jane Gardam

A parhelion. A formidable and ancient omen of something

Laikas b?ga. -Nesu tikras, kad jis žino kur.

The landing stage stood on its high crooked stilts with only one person watching the boat disappear round the bend of the river—a girl of twelve called Ada, the wet-nurse's eldest child. As

Because you were loved you'll know how to love. And you will recognise real love for you.

She was unfailingly delighted by the surprise of each new day.

Sometimes, he thought, one should take a long, hard look at old friends. Like old clothes in a cupboard, there comes the moment to examine for moth. Perhaps throw them out and forget them. Yes.

He was very lean and narrow. As a piece of construction he was not excellent but there was a sort of attraction about him.

I was nearly 40 when I started. I had no fear that I wasn't going to write. I knew it was just delayed. Then, my goodness, I never stopped.

I hate the idea of sequels. I think you should be able to do it in one book.

If I've got one thing that I really believe about fiction and life, it's that there are no minor characters.