Come Back to Sorrento Quotes

“Modesty's no credit to anyone-it's just a social grace.”
― Dawn Powell, Come Back to Sorrento

“That’s why I ca never be happy with simple, good people”, she thought. “It isn’t enough to be honest and good-to be happy they must pretend. They really must!”
― Dawn Powell, Come Back to Sorrento

“Sometimes she wondered if there could be a limit to these twilight voyages, if some day she would stray too far and there would be no bridge nor bell to bring her home.”
― Dawn Powell, Come Back to Sorrento

“Listen, nobody has to give up anything unless they really want to or are too darned weak. If Mama really could have done anything she would have-if anybody wants something all she needs do is go and get it. There aren’t any excuses.”
― Dawn Powell, Come Back to Sorrento

“That’s why I can never be happy with simple, good people”, she thought. “It isn’t enough to be honest and good-to be happy they must pretend. They really must!”
― Dawn Powell, Come Back to Sorrento