Everything's Much Too Big Here,' Thought Moominmamma.

A Theatre Is The Most Important Sort Of House In The World, Because That's Where People Are Shown What They Could Be If They Wanted, And What They'd Like To Be If They Dared To And What They Really Are

I Need To Write Down My Observations. Even The Tiniest Ones; They're The Most Important.

All Men Have Parties And Are Pals Who Never Let Each Other Down. A Pal Can Say Terrible Things Which Are Forgotten The Next Day. A Pal Never Forgives, He Just Forgets, And A Woman Forgives But Never Forgets. That's How It Is. That's Why Women Aren't Allowed To Have Parties. Being Forgiven Is Very Unpleasant.

There's No Need To Imagine That You're A Wondrous Beauty, Because That's What You Are.

All Things Are So Very Uncertain, And That's Exactly What Makes Me Feel Reassured.