Barbara Wood Quotations

Forgiveness is not simply the absolving of an enemy, or one who has done us wrong. Forgiveness must encompass all those things which disturb the tranquility of our soul: the barking dog that robs you of sleep, the heat of summer, the cold of winter. Forgive the ingrown toenail, the flea that bites; forgive the cranky child, wrinkles, a forgotten birthday.

Do not fear for me, for I was born only once and i shall die only once.

I think it would be really wonderful if Steve Jobs renovated the house, but I don't think that's going to happen. I would hope that if he really doesn't want the house and he doesn't want to restore it, that he would sell it to someone who does.

You can get a six-month rental from Spaniards who love skiing: they will drive or fly down from Madrid and block book an apartment for the whole skiing season. They are not there for the week but there for the weekend.

This is a working-class neighborhood out there, and we just can't afford this.

Hotel owners see foreign investors as offering unfair competition if they don't pay any tax. We tell buyers what taxes they should pay, but you can safely bet that many developers forget to mention the tax due on rents. Instead, they are telling British holidaymakers how easy it will be to let their property to help pay the mortgage, which otherwise they might not be able to afford.