Laurie felt just then that his heart was entirely broken and the world a howling wilderness.
Into each life some rain must fall, Somedays must be dark and sad and dreary.
I'd rather give her new ones, for I think she is a little bit proud and might not like old things. If she was my sister it would do, because sisters don't mind, but she isn't, and that makes it bad, y...
I wish I had no heart, it aches so…
I don't believe any of you suffer as I do, cried Amy, for you don't have to go to school with impertinent girls, who plague you if you don't know your lessons, and laugh at your dresses, and label you...
I can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy, and it's worse than ever now, for I'm dying to go and fight with Papa, and I can only stay home and knit like a poky old woman (Josephine)
How beautiful that is! said Laurie softly, for he was quick to see and feel beauty of any kind.
Hither I come, From my airy home, Afar in the silver moon. Take the magic spell, And use it well, Or its power will vanish soon! And
Grief is the best opener of some hearts,
Don't suggest that we are growing old, my Lord. We have only bloomed; and a very nice bouquet we make with our buds about us,' answered Mrs. Amy, shaking out the folds of her rosy muslin with much the...
Be comforted, dear soul! There is always light behind the clouds.
The uncomfortable appearance of a girl who was rapidly shooting up into a woman and didn't like it.
Fame is a pearl many dive for and only a few bring up. Even when they do it is not perfect and they sigh for more and lose better things in struggling for them.
I shall keep my book on the table here, and read a little every morning as soon as I wake, for I know it will do me good, and help me through the day.
Some books are so familiar that reading them is like being home again.
…trying to extinguish the brilliant hopes that blazed up a word of encouragement.
…he stood behind her, tall and pale, like the ghost of his former self…
…Jo loved a few persons very dearly and dreaded to have their affection lost or lessened in any way.
Love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.
Girls, said a cheery voice at the door, and actors and audience