Quotes from Once Upon a Marigold

Jean Ferris ·  271 pages

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“Secrets have a way of making themselves felt, even before you know there's a secret.”
― Jean Ferris, quote from Once Upon a Marigold


“That cup of tea is definately not down your alley”
― Jean Ferris, quote from Once Upon a Marigold


“Nobody ever gets enough appreciation when they're behaving themselves, but there's no end to hearing about it when they're not. ”
― Jean Ferris, quote from Once Upon a Marigold


“As wonderful as dogs can be, they are famous for missing the point.”
― Jean Ferris, quote from Once Upon a Marigold


“She said, "As long as we're with each other--"
"We know we're in exactly the right place," he finished.”
― Jean Ferris, quote from Once Upon a Marigold



“As it so often does, an impulsive, daring suddenly - and too late - seemed seriously flawed in its conception and its inability to be retracted.”
― Jean Ferris, quote from Once Upon a Marigold


“His recent dungeon experience had persuaded him that opportunites for good things should be grabbed and not postponed. You never knew when you wouldn't be around anymore.”
― Jean Ferris, quote from Once Upon a Marigold


“Sometimes things that seem like good ideas in theory, in practice turn out to be the worst kinds of boneheaded blunders.”
― Jean Ferris, quote from Once Upon a Marigold


“Edric knew he should head for home. It would be dark soon, and even though he was as familiar with his part of the forest as he was with the back and the front of his hand, there were dangers when the lights went out—wild animals, evil spirits, big glowing eyes attached to who-knew-what, stuff like that.”
― Jean Ferris, quote from Once Upon a Marigold


About the author

Jean Ferris
Born date January 24, 1939
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