The little birds sang as if it were The one day of summer in all the year.
That's a lovely idea, Diana,' said Anne enthusiastically. 'Living so that you beautify your name, even if it wasn't beautiful to begin with…making it stand in people's thoughts for something so lovely...
She had never before minded being alone. Now she dreaded it. When she was alone now she felt so dreadfully alone.
She had a way of embroidering life with stars.
She brushed the old years and habits and inhibitions away from her like dead leaves. She would be littered with them.
Rilla's heart skipped a beat - or, if that be a pysiological impossibility, she thought it did.
People who have to look after twins can't be expected to say their prayers. Now, do you honestly think they can?
Oh, WHY can't boys be just sensible! Anne
Oh, Mr. Cuthbert, she whispered, that place we came through--that white place--what was it?Well now, you must mean the Avenue, said Matthew after a few moments' profound reflection. It is a kind of pr...
Mrs. Spencer said that my tongue must be hung in the middle. But it isn't — it's firmly fastened at one end.
Mrs. Rachel was one of those delightful and popular people who pride themselves on speaking their mind without fear or favor.
Miss Cornelia snipped her thread off as viciously as if, Nero-like, she was severing the neck of mankind by the stroke.
Miss Barry, who was sitting behind them, leaned forward and poked Marilla in the back with her parasol.
Living so that you beautify your name, even if it wasn't beautiful to begin with … making it stand in people's thoughts for something so lovely and pleasant that they never think of it by itself.
Kingsport or feel at home there. Before
Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world. Chapter XX.
It's nice to be needed
It is the injustice that stings me. There go more italics! But a few italics really do relieve your feelings. Apart
Influence other people for good.
Imagination is what you need.