Ronia, the Robber's Daughter

Instead, I ask you with all my heart, come back to Matt's fort with us now! It's not because I like you - don't think that, whatever you do! But, my daughter does - I know that now - and perhaps I can learn too.

Yes, she was lonely, but she missed no one in particular. Whom could she miss? Her days were full of life and pleasure, but they passed so quickly.

I'm going to bed now, Lovis! Not to sleep. But to think and to curse, and woe better anyone who disturbs me!

Ronia felt no joy, and she wondered glumly if things could ever be as they had been before.

Summer would not last forever; he knew it and Ronia knew it. But now they began to live as if it would, and as far as possible they pushed away all painful thoughts of winter.