“Grey’s OK on a man,’ says Mary-Anne. ‘Silver fox and all that.’ Ruth notices that Frank doesn’t seem to mind this description. She also muses that there isn’t a female equivalent to ‘silver fox’. ‘Grey-haired old bat’ doesn’t cover it somehow.””
“Letter from Griffith-- "I know it is difficult, but do work harder to control yourself. Mother was beside herself with worry when she found you rolling on the floor laughing over a book you were reading."The memory brought a curve to Miranda's lips. It had been a very funny book.””
“Griffith - What do you know, Mr. McCrae?Colin - More than I should but not enough to say more than I have, Your Grace.””
“Griffith didn’t like losing to his younger brother.””
“If pressed, I will admit that I wish I could write a poem that would make everyone really respect the world and all our fellow travellers, whatever their species.””
Ann GriffithsAnn Griffiths was a Welsh poet and hymn writer whose work emerged from her deep Christian faith and profound understanding of scripture. Born Ann Thomas, she became a prominent figure in the early 19t...