Never Too Late Quotes

“I absolutely agree with you, but unfortunately the Bishop doesn’t. He has found a new hymn by a religious Atheist beginning:
‘O God, although Thou art not there,   
Men sing to Thee as if Thou were,”
― Angela Thirkell, Never Too Late

“I do hope I’m not butting in, Mrs. Carter,” said George Halliday, “but mother wants to know if you need a broody hen as one of ours has just started brooding.”
“Exactly what I do want,” said Mrs. Carter. “Shall I come and fetch her?”
“She’s in the back of my car,” said George. “She’s less than no use at home at the moment and upsetting all the other girls with her talk about a lay-down strike. If you really have some eggs for her it’ll give her something to think about.”
― Angela Thirkell, Never Too Late

“He is married and has hundreds of children which is most expensive.”
“I’m sure it’s worth it,” said George Halliday. “I mean, well after all your children are your children.”
“And so are your grandchildren,” said Mrs. Morland in her most impressive voice and fixing George Halliday with an Ancient Mariner’s eye as she spoke. “Your son’s your son till he gets him a wife, But he goes on expecting you to help him to support all his children all your life,” which words [were] spoken in the kind of voice which the Sibyl doubtless used to Tarquin.”
― Angela Thirkell, Never Too Late