Born: 05-12-1907
Daphne du Maurier was a renowned British author best known for her suspenseful novels and gothic romances. Born in 1907, she crafted classics like "Rebecca" and "Jamaica Inn," which captivated readers with their atmospheric storytelling and intricate plots. Her work often explores themes of identity and the supernatural. Du Maurier's literary legacy continues to influence the genre, making her a significant figure in 20th-century literature.
There’s things that happen in a man's life that are not meant to be known.
Happiness is like a bird with twenty wings. Try to catch one and it flies away. Try to catch it again, and it flies to somebody else.
It's a strange life, isn't it? It's a life that makes you think.
When the wind is sou’west at Jamaica, it’s a warning for the sailor man.
There is no room for love in a life like this.
The devil will be your master, and you will live in hell and be a servant of evil all your born days.
But there’s no use thinking of the past and the things that have been, for there’s no way of making them right.
Tis a wild night, Mary, and there’s an ill wind blowing. The devil rides out tonight.
You can’t tell the wind which way to blow.
There’s a risk in any business. But I’ll say this for Joss: he’s a man who knows his business.
You’re afraid of him. Well, don’t worry. You’re not the first he’s scared.
Sometimes there’s a price to be paid for everything you do, and it’s the devil who sets the price.