# The Chrysalids

- Author: [John Wyndham](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham.md)
- Quotes: 6
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-chrysalids

## Quotes

> "There's a type of woman who isn't content until she's made herself some man's slave and doormat—put herself completely in his power."

p. 469 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-chrysalids/theres-a-type.md)

> My impression was of an uncomfortably industrious place where there always seemed to be more jobs than people, unless one was careful, so on this particular evening I contrived to lie low until routine sounds told me that it was near enough to the mealtime for me to show myself safely.

p. 398 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-chrysalids/my-impression-was.md)

> Unfortunately there were certain persons with elastic principles.

p. 396 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-chrysalids/unfortunately-there-were.md)

> There was often a great deal of grown-up fuss that seemed disproportionate to causes.
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> The ways of the world were very puzzling. . . .

p. 391 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-chrysalids/there-was-often.md)

> WATCH THOU FOR THE MUTANT !

p. 395 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-chrysalids/watch-thou-for.md)

> "This isn't a nice cosy world for anyone—especially not for anyone that's different," he said.

p. 453 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/john-wyndham/the-chrysalids/this-isnt-a-nice.md)