Monday, March 21, 2011

As she read, at peace with the world and happy as only a little girl could be with a fine book and a little bowl of candy, and all alone in the house, the leaf shadows and the afternoon passed. 
~Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 

4 comments:

Lee said...

Lovely...

BookQuoter said...

Love all three - that picture, that quote and that book!

Alexis @ Reflections of a Bookaholic said...

It has been ages since I read that book. Memories.

Ms. Yingling said...

Love the quote about the evil librarian who never looks at the children. I keep it in mind as a cautionary tale!