The twinkling of an eye. That is the most wonderful expression. I've thought from time to time it was the best thing in life, that little incandescence you see in people when the charm of a thing strikes them, or the humor of it. 'The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart.' That's a fact.


Gilead (ed. Hachette UK, 2009) - ISBN: 9780748113507

Marilynne Robinson Quotes

The twinkling of an eye. That is the most wonderful expression. I've thought from time to time it was the best thing in life, that little...

The twinkling of an eye. That is the most wonderful expression. I've thought from time to time it was the best thing in life, that little...

The twinkling of an eye. That is the most wonderful expression. I've thought from time to time it was the best thing in life, that little...

The twinkling of an eye. That is the most wonderful expression. I've thought from time to time it was the best thing in life, that little...