Shadows on the Grass Quotes

“People work much in order to secure the future; I gave my mind much work and trouble, trying to secure the past.”
― Isak Dinesen, Shadows on the Grass

“Der kom en vederkvægende ro, en dyb fred og fryd over mig, det var som når en feber ophører. "Her," tænkte jeg, "kan jeg blive.”
― Karen Blixen, Isak Dinesen, Shadows on the Grass