Nancy Mitford
Nancy Mitford was an English novelist and biographer, known for her wit and insights into aristocratic life. Born in 1904, she was part of the famous Mitford family, whose exploits captivated the public. Her most celebrated works include "The Pursuit of Love" and "Love in a Cold Climate." Mitford's writing often blended humor with sharp social commentary, establishing her as a prominent figure in mid-20th-century literature.
Book summaries for books written by Nancy Mitford
Quotes
It is an illusion that youth is happy, an illusion of those who have lost it; but the young know they are wretched for they are full of the truthless ideal which have been instilled into them, and each time they come in contact with the real, they are bruised and wounded.
You can't go through life all alone, it's hell. Friends help you survive.
He was everything a girl could wish for: handsome, kind, and totally uninterested.
We are all rather lonely in this world, and so we accept love when it comes, wherever it comes from, and sometimes it isn't ideal, but it's still love.
One can't live on memories, one can't live on books. It's a pity though, because it would be so pleasant.
She was so excited about life, she couldn't wait to get up in the morning and start another day.
Love doesn't just sit there, like a stone, it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.
It is difficult to know quite where to begin with the story of my life.
She knew that the best way to get through life was to pretend that everything was all right.
Love can be a kind of madness, a fever that takes hold and won't let go.
There's no such thing as the perfect love story. Love is messy and complicated, but it's worth it.
Life is short, so we should make the most of every moment and live it to the fullest.