The girls gave their hearts into their mother's keeping-their souls into their father's; and to both parents, who lived and labored so faithfully for them, they gave a love that grew with their growth, and bound them tenderly together by the sweetest tie which blesses life and outlives death.

Laurie felt just then that his heart was entirely broken and the world a howling wilderness.

I did fail, say what you will, for Jo wouldn't love me.

I can't get over my disappointment in not being a boy.

Nothing remained but loneliness and grief.

My only answer is, if my grave stood open on one side and you upon the other I'd go into my grave before I would take one step to meet you.

Power is a dangerous thing. Be careful that you don't abuse it or let it make a tyrant of you.