“Yes, the irreplaceables, the things you never use – those are what really matters. I’ve got a damask table-cloth, you know, and napkins to match for 24 people. I’ve heard it said that a woman’s possessions are part of herself. If she loses her things, her personality undergoes a change.”

“Yes, the irreplaceables, the things you never use – those are what really matters. I’ve got a damask table-cloth, you know, and napkins to match for 24 people. I’ve heard it said that a woman’s possessions are part of herself. If she loses her things, her personality undergoes a change.”

— Penelope Fitzgerald