But human nature cannot be content on a diet of honey and if there is nothing in one's life that requires pity, one must invent it; for to go through…

- Angela Thirkell

There are few pleasures like really burrowing one's nose into sweet peas.

- Angela Thirkell

I suppose everybody has a mental picture of the days of the week, some seeing them as a circle, some as an endless line, and others again, for all I …

- Angela Thirkell

it is rather depressing to think that one will still be oneself when one is dead, but I dare say one won't be so critical then.

- Angela Thirkell

Christmas, so long looming over everyone's head, finally surged up, buried everyone alive and ebbed away, leaving its victims distinctly cross.

- Angela Thirkell

If one cannot invent a really convincing lie, it is often better to stick to the truth.

- Angela Thirkell

The great thing in life is not to be able to do things, because then they are always done for you.

- Angela Thirkell

Never economize on luxuries.

- Angela Thirkell

If there is one pleasure on earth which surpasses all others, it is leaving a play before the end. I might perhaps except the joy of taking tickets f…

- Angela Thirkell