208 Quotes by Winston Graham

Of course he’ll bring no money. Nor never will. He’s not the type to – accumulate. But it’s a good name to have. And he’s becoming a personality in the county. One never knows quite why this happens, eh? Not so much what a man does. More a matter of character.

The case is closed, Mr. Poldark. You will kindly step down.” “Otherwise,” said Dr. Halse, “we will have you committed for contempt of court.” Ross bowed slightly. “I can only assure you, sir, that such a committal would be a reading of my inmost thoughts.

Perhaps you’re right; we don’t ever regain what we lightly lose.

Blemishes on the beauty of a person one loves are like grace notes adding something to a piece of music.

I’ve interrupted a party. Is it in celebration of the peace or in honor of the next war?

An hour before dawn they went down to the cove, following the bubble of the stream and the descending combe, with a glowworm here and there green-lit like a jewel in the dark.

He said in exasperation, “Goddamn it, you should know I’m not used to dealing with women! You search the earth to find some special secret feminine grievance to gnaw over for months on end and then produce it coolly on the mat to explain all the irrational hedging and dodging of an entire winter –.

Strange sometimes how easy bitter words came, how hard the kind ones.

The greatest thing is to have someone who loves you and – and to love in return.