232 Quotes by Dodie Smith

What I’d really hate would be the settled feeling, with nothing but happiness to look forward to.

What with books and chocolate, there’s not much else you could have in it, is there?

I think your father believes that the interest so many people take in puzzles and problems – which often starts in earliest childhood – represents more than a mere desire for recreation; that it may even derive from man’s eternal curiosity about his origin. Anyway, it makes use of certain faculties for progressive, cumulative search which no other mental exercise does.

I wonder if there isn’t a catch about having plenty of money? Does it eventually take the pleasure out of things?

Is it awful to join in this planning? Is it trying to sell one’s sister? But surely Rose can manage to fall in love with them – I mean, with whichever one will fall in love with her. I hope it will be Neil, because I really do think Simon is a little frightening – only it is Neil who thinks England is a joke.

Certain unique books seem to be without forerunners or successors as far as their authors are concerned. Even though they may profoundly influence the work of other writers, for their creator they’re complete, not leading anywhere.

Walking down Belmotte was the oddest sensation – every step took us deeper into the mist until at last it closed over our heads. It was like being drowned in the ghost of water.

And though I cannot honestly say I would ever turn my back on any luxury that I could come by, I do feel there is something a bit wrong in it. Perhaps that makes it all the more enjoyable.

Wakings are the worst times – almost before my eyes are open a great weight seems to roll on my heart.