Do you know, Sandy dear, all my ambitions are for you and Rose. You have got insight, perhaps not quite spiritual, but you’re a deep one, and Rose has got instinct.’ ‘Perhaps not quite spiritual’ said Sandy.’Yes,’ said Miss Brodie, ‘you’re right. Rose has got a future by virtue of her instinct.’…’I ought to know because my prime has brought me instinct and insight, both.

Do you know, Sandy dear, all my ambitions are for you and Rose. You have got insight, perhaps not quite spiritual, but you’re a deep one, and Rose has got instinct.’ ‘Perhaps not quite spiritual’ said Sandy.’Yes,’ said Miss Brodie, ‘you’re right. Rose has got a future by virtue of her instinct.’…’I ought to know because my prime has brought me instinct and insight, both.

– Muriel Spark –

The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie

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