Quotes from book
A Countess Below Stairs

A Countess Below Stairs is a 1981 British historical romance novel by Eva Ibbotson. It follows the story of Anna Grazinsky, a Russian countess, after World War I. It has also been published under the title The Secret Countess as a young adult novel.
“Shadows are cool and peaceful places for those whose minds are overstocked with treasure.”
Source: A Countess Below Stairs
“When you're sad, my Little Star, go out of doors. It's always better underneath the open sky.”
Source: A Countess Below Stairs