The Magician's Nephew

That was how Polly and Digory got to know

the foot of the attic-stairs

turn Digory’s mind to cheerful subjects,

Then his face went the wrong sort of shape as it does if you’re trying to keep back your tears.

take any notice of her,

stiff Eton collar

"Pooh! Grown-ups are always thinking of uninteresting explanations

When things go wrong, you’ll find they usually go on getting worse for some time; but when things once start going right they often go on getting better and better.

And Digory could say nothing, for tears choked him and he gave up all hopes of saving his Mother’s life; but at the same time he knew that the Lion knew what would have happened, and that there might be things more terrible even than losing someone you love by death.

it. All get what they want; they do not always like it.”