The Beginning of Spring Quotes

“But we weren't meant to live alone,' said Frank.
'Life makes its own corrections.”
― Penelope Fitzgerald, The Beginning of Spring

“Not an unbeliever, sir, a free-thinker. Perhaps you’ve never thought about the difference. As a free-thinker I can believe what I like, when I like. I can commit you, in your sad situation, to the protection of God this evening, even though tomorrow morning I shan’t believe he exists. As an unbeliever I should be obliged not to believe, and that’s an unwarrantable restriction on my thoughts.”
― Penelope Fitzgerald, The Beginning of Spring

“He enjoyed himself in Salford because, given half a chance, he enjoyed himself anywhere.”
― Penelope Fitzgerald, The Beginning of Spring

“But we weren’t meant to live alone,’ said Frank. ‘Life makes its own corrections.”
― Penelope Fitzgerald, The Beginning of Spring

“only elevenpence in the shilling.”
― Penelope Fitzgerald, The Beginning of Spring

“Open the doors, the Russians say, here comes trouble. On”
― Penelope Fitzgerald, The Beginning of Spring

“You can borrow my Blackbird, if you like,' said Ben. This was his new fountain pen, which troubled him. It was guaranteed not to leak, but writers and schoolchildren knew better. Ben wished to be relieved of the responsibility of the Blackbird, without losing his own dignity.”
― Penelope Fitzgerald, The Beginning of Spring