It's a lonely place. Sometimes it's the loneliest place in the world.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

I wish I was friends with things," he said at last, "but I'm not. I never had anything to be friends with, and I can't bear people.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

Magic is in her just as it is in Dickson," said Colin. "It makes her think of ways to do things - nice things.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

… Mrs. Warren allowed her book to fall closed upon her lap, and her attractive face awakened to an expression of agreeable expectation, in itself denoting the existence of interesting and desirable qualities in the husband at the moment inserting his latch-key in the front door preparatory to mounting the stairs and joining her. The man who, after twenty-five years of marriage, can call, by his return to her side, this expression to the countenance of an intelligent woman is, without question or argument, an individual whose life and occupations are as interesting as his character and points of view.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

Much more surprising things can happen to anyone who, when a disagreeable or discouraged thought comes into his mind, just has the sense to remember in time and push it out by putting in an agreeable, determinedly courageous one. Two things cannot be in one place.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

My mother always says people should be able to take care of themselves, even if they're rich and important.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

Never did she find anything so difficult as to keep herself from losing her temper when she was suddenly disturbed while absorbed in a book.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

Never did she find anything so difficult as to keep herself from losing her temper when she was suddenly disturbed while absorbed in a book. People who are fond of books know the feeling of irritation which sweeps over them at such a moment. The temptation to be unreasonable and snappish is one not easy to manage." It makes me feel as if something had hit me," Sara had told Ermengarde once in confidence. "And as if I want to hit back. I have to remember things quickly to keep from saying something ill-tempered.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

Nothing in the world is so strong as a kind heart

— Frances Hodgson Burnett

Of course there must be lots of Magic in the world, but people don't know what it is like or how to make it.

— Frances Hodgson Burnett