Winifred Watson Quotes & Sayings

The psychology of silk underclothes has not yet been fully considered, mused Miss Pettigrew happily. — Winifred Watson

You've gone all red. It's cooking over a hot stove. That's why I've never cultivated the art. It simply ruins the complexion. I'm terribly sorry."
"It's all right," said miss Pettigrew with resignation. "I've reached the age when ... when complexions don't matter."
"Not matter!" said miss LaFosse, shocked. "Complexions always matter. — Winifred Watson

Odd, said Miss Pettigrew conversationally, 'the undermining effect of flowers on a woman's common sense. — Winifred Watson

All these years she had never had the wicked thrill of powdering her nose. Others had experienced that joy. Never she. And all because she lacked courage. — Winifred Watson

All the men send you orchids because they're expensive and they know that you know they are. But I always kind of think they're cheap, don't you, just because they're expensive. Like telling someone how much you paid for something to show off. — Winifred Watson