5 Quotes by Elizabeth Edmondson

Observou a doce ondulação das águas a rebentar na praia. Porque é que o mar sempre em movimento era tão calmante, tão infinitamente sedutor?

Home of lost causes, and forsaken beliefs, and unpopular names, and impossible loyalties!” That’s what he said about Oxford.’ ‘No.

Eram pequenos nadas que faziam com que a vida valesse afinal a pena.

You’re like the man who lost his key. When asked why he was looking in that particular spot for it and was he sure he’d dropped it there, he said, no, he hadn’t dropped it there, but that was where the light was. You’re looking under the light, and you need to investigate the shadows. Begin with the victim.

You should have a cup of strong tea with lots of sugar. It saw us all through the Blitz. Nothing like it if you’ve had a bit of a shock.’ Vivian.