In the Land of the Long White Cloud Quotes

“he knew, but Gwyneira always drove him to desperation. “Of course I didn’t offer him anything. I appealed to his reason and sense of honor. However, these qualities don’t seem to hold much weight for him.” Terence turned away, visibly ashamed.”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“the world plays rough with fools,”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“Oh well, no rain, no grass.”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“and”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“De ahí procede el nombre maorí de Nueva Zelanda: aotearoa, la tierra de la gran nube blanca.”
― Sarah Lark, En el país de la nube blanca

“Nueva”
― Sarah Lark, En el país de la nube blanca

“saca”
― Sarah Lark, En el país de la nube blanca

“y delicada,”
― Sarah Lark, En el país de la nube blanca

“saddlebags. “And please tell Kiri she should put her shoes on. Lucas will have a fit if she serves like that.” “Mummy, why do I have to put on shoes? Kiri isn’t wearing any.” George met Gwyneira and her daughter in the corridor outside his room just as he was about to go down to dinner. He had done his best as far as evening wear went. Though slightly wrinkled, his light brown suit was handsomely tailored and much more becoming than the comfortable leather pants and waxed jacket he had acquired in Australia. Gwyneira and the captivating little red-haired girl who was squabbling so loudly were likewise elegantly attired. Though not in the latest fashion. Gwyneira was wearing a turquoise evening gown of such breathtaking refinement that, even in the best London salons, it would have created a stir—especially with a woman as beautiful as Gwyneira modeling it. The little girl wore a pale green shift that was almost entirely concealed by her abundant red-gold locks. When Fleur’s hair hung down loose, it frizzed a bit, like that of a gold tinsel angel. Her delicate green shoes matched the adorable little dress, but the little one obviously preferred to carry them in her hands than wear them on her feet. “They pinch!” she complained. “Fleur, they don’t pinch,” her mother declared. “We just bought them four weeks ago, and they were on the verge of being too big then. Not even you grow that fast. And even if they do pinch, a lady bears a small degree of pain without complaining.” “Like the Indians? Ruben says that in America they take stakes and hurt themselves for fun to see who’s the bravest. His daddy told him. But Ruben thinks that’s dumb, and so do I.” “That’s her opinion on the subject of being ‘ladylike,’” Gwyneira remarked, looking to George for help. “Come, Fleurette. This is a gentleman. He’s from England, like Ruben’s mummy and me. If you behave properly, maybe he’ll greet you by kissing your hand and call you ‘my lady.’ But only if you wear shoes.” “Mr. McKenzie always calls me ‘my lady’ even if I walk around barefoot.” “He must not come from England, then,” George said, playing along. “And he certainly hasn’t been introduced to the queen.” This honor had been conferred on the Greenwoods the year before, and George’s mother would probably chatter on about it for the rest of her”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“I think it’s always good when people can understand each other better,” Gwyneira disagreed. “Why should it be the primitives who learn the civilized language? It must be much easier the other way around.”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“looked at him”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“the highest regard. Gwyneira knew that Lucas had deified”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“dead”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“Kia ora meant hello. Tana was man, wahine woman. She learned that you did not say “thank you” but showed your gratitude through actions and that the Maori did not shake hands in greeting but rubbed noses instead. This ritual was called hongi”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“In 1849 he had forty-six chieftains sign a treaty in which they declared themselves subjects of the queen. The Crown has had right of preemption for land sales ever since.”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“You not know how to”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“He won’t touch her again; I promise you that. And now out! I’ll sort it out with him, Warden;”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“parvenus.”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud

“been crossed recently. But perhaps”
― Sarah Lark, In the Land of the Long White Cloud