Quotes by Ashford, Daisy




Daisy Ashford (1881-1972) was an English writer who is most famous for writing The Young Visiters, a novella that parodies upper class society of late 19th century England, when she was just nine years old. The novella was published in 1919 with a foreword by J.M. Barrie and remains in print in the United Kingdom to this day..

"You look rather rash my dear your colors don't quite match your face."

Ashford, Daisy on dress    Share


"I am partial to ladies if they are nice. I suppose it is my nature. I am not quite a gentleman but you would hardly notice it."

Ashford, Daisy on gentlemen    Share

"Bernard always had a few prayers in the hall and some whiskey afterwards as he was rather pious."

Ashford, Daisy on piety    Share

"My own idea is that these things are as piffle before the wind."

Ashford, Daisy on things and little things    Share

"Her name was called Lady Helena Herring and her age was 25 and she mated well with the earl."

Ashford, Daisy on compatibility    Share

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