Quotes About Ronald Firbank

But if they had meant to murder me, the camel-lady was mysteriously murmuring to Monsignor Parr, they would not have put chocolate in the luncheon-basket; my courage returned to me at that!

At which vision, of continual middle age, the younger Miss Flowerman fainted.

And the Dean smiled sheepishly and tried to look less like a wolf. It was a favorite expression of his when addressing youth.

It was the 'Marriage.'" "What do people marry for?" Miss Wardle said. I've sometimes wondered." "My dear, don't ask me." "One marries for latitude, I suppose." "Or to become a widow." "I'd give such worlds to be a widow," Miss Pontypool declared. "It's a difficult thing to be," Mrs. Barrow assured her.

After (a rebours) came the Martyrdom, spoken often of as "I've had such a busy morning!", the saints' final word.

He has referred to the Bishop as a Faun crowned with roses," Lady Anne said severely. "I heart it was a Satyr.