Betty Smith

"There had to be dark and muddy waters so that the sun could have something to background it's flashing glory."

"There had to be dark and muddy waters so that the sun could have something to background it's flashing glory."

"Yes, when I get big and have my own home, no plush chairs and lace curtains for me. And no rubber plants. I'll have a desk like this in my parlor and white walls and a clean green blotter every Saturday night and a row of shining yellow pencils always sharpened for writing and a golden-brown bowl with a flower or some leaves or berries always in it and books . . . books . . . books. . . ."