Famous quotes containing the words quarter and/or mare:
“American family life has never been particularly idyllic. In the nineteenth century, nearly a quarter of all children experienced the death of one of their parents.... Not until the sixties did the chief cause of separation of parents shift from death to divorce.”
—Richard Louv (20th century)
“Poor tired Tim! It’s sad for him
He lags the long bright morning through,
Ever so tired of nothing to do;”
—Walter De La Mare (1873–1956)