Avi

Author

1937-12-23

Quotes by Avi

• In another corner Nathaniel murmured to Maura, You must know, Miss O'Connell, I . . . I loved you even before I saw you. It was your father's way of talking.Maura shook her head. You mustn't say that. It's not my dear da's words that should do the wooing, she said gently. I'd rather be cared for . . . for what I am myself.Nathaniel nodded. I'll not say more. But I will tell you what I think I'm going to do.And what is thatI'm going to California to search for gold.And do you think, Nathaniel Brewster, you'll find it?I do. But it won't be as fine as what's here, Nathaniel said with a shy smile. Maura O'Connell . . . will . . . will you . . . wait for me to come back?Maura was silent.Will you?You're a fine young man, Mr. Brewster. I can only say I'll not forget you.

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• A sailor chooses the wind that takes the ship from a safe port. Ah, yes, but once you're abroad, as you have seen, winds have a mind of their own. Be careful, Charlotte, careful of the wind you choose.

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• A sailor chooses the wind that takes the ship from a safe port. Ah, yes, but once you're abroad, as you have seen, winds have a mind of their own. Be careful, Charlotte, careful of the wind you choose.

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• In another corner Nathaniel murmured to Maura, You must know, Miss O'Connell, I . . . I loved you even before I saw you. It was your father's way of talking.Maura shook her head. You mustn't say that. It's not my dear da's words that should do the wooing, she said gently. I'd rather be cared for . . . for what I am myself.Nathaniel nodded. I'll not say more. But I will tell you what I think I'm going to do.And what is thatI'm going to California to search for gold.And do you think, Nathaniel Brewster, you'll find it?I do. But it won't be as fine as what's here, Nathaniel said with a shy smile. Maura O'Connell . . . will . . . will you . . . wait for me to come back?Maura was silent.Will you?You're a fine young man, Mr. Brewster. I can only say I'll not forget you.

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• My mind has become somewhat like a book. What I mean by that is that when I look at the world, I see it as a story.

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• I was born in New York City, along with a twin sister. I am five minutes older than Emily. It was Emily, for reasons no one knows - she certainly doesn't - who called me Avi. It stuck. It's the only name I use now.

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