Caddy Ever After

“The thing about being a grown-up is that you can have as many dogs as you like. Or cats. Or guinea pigs.”

— Caddy reflects on the advantages of adulthood.

“It was impossible to be cross with Saffy for long. She was too small and too earnest and too Saffy.”

— A character's exasperation with Saffy quickly dissolves.

“Some secrets are like little birds, you hold them too tight and they die, too loose and they fly away.”

— Caddy contemplates the nature of keeping secrets.

“Being a bit of a mess was just part of being a Casson.”

— The Casson family's general disarray is acknowledged.

“Love was a complicated thing, like a very large, very untidy ball of wool.”

— Caddy's internal thought about the complexities of love.

“You couldn't make people happy if they didn't want to be happy.”

— A character's realization about trying to cheer someone up.

“The best kind of adventures were the ones you didn't plan for.”

— A reflection on unexpected events and their appeal.

“It was a truth universally acknowledged that if you wanted to find something, you should ask Saffy.”

— Saffy's reputation for finding lost items.

“Sometimes you just had to be brave, even if you didn't feel brave at all.”

— Caddy faces a daunting situation.

“The world was full of interesting things, if you just bothered to look.”

— A character's appreciation for everyday details.

“It wasn't a fairy tale, but it was a good story, and sometimes that was even better.”

— Caddy's perspective on the reality of her life and relationships.

“Grown-ups were always saying things like 'you'll understand when you're older,' which was never very helpful.”

— Caddy's frustration with common adult sayings.

“Even the most ordinary days could hold extraordinary moments.”

— A reflection on finding joy in the mundane.