The House of Closed Doors Quotes

“It's strange, isn't it? The greatest gift you could have given her stemmed from your disgrace. It's enough to make me start going to church.”
― Jane Steen, The House of Closed Doors

“Even a lie told for a good purpose has a way of perpetuating itself, doesn't it? Look at all the trouble I caused by refusing to tell the truth about Sarah's father."

- Nell”
― Jane Steen, The House of Closed Doors

“vegetables… oh, I am so looking forward to spring! Our”
― Jane Steen, The House of Closed Doors

“And sometimes the Lord’s perfect will does not conform to society’s dictates.”
― Jane Steen, The House of Closed Doors

“particular about the young men of your acquaintance!” My mother’s eyes, the faded blue of old china,”
― Jane Steen, The House of Closed Doors

“how womanly I looked, but they were swallowed up”
― Jane Steen, The House of Closed Doors