Aunt Dimity Digs In Quotes

“It’s the way of things. Children’re supposed to grow up and have their own lives. They’re supposed to stop needing you.” He lifted his gaze to the framed photograph. “But you never stop needing them. And that’s a fact.”
― Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity Digs In

“We’ve seen it . . .” “. . . all too often. Why, when Mrs. Farnham, the greengrocer’s wife, had her three delightful daughters . . .” “. . . Mr. Farnham’s shop was at sixes and sevens for months!” Ruth smiled fondly at the memory. “Damsons with the onions, sultanas with the almonds . . .” “. . . and cabbages everywhere!” Louise’s identical smile appeared. “It’s only to be expected. A truly good mother . . .” “. . . always puts her children before her cabbages.”
― Nancy Atherton, Aunt Dimity Digs In