Some people seemed to get all sunshine, and some all shadow.

Nothing seemed impossible in the beginning.

The mere possession of a gun is, in itself, an urge to kill, not only by design, but by accident, by madness, by fright, by bravado.

People cannot be molded like clay.

…Jo loved a few persons very dearly and dreaded to have their affection lost or lessened in any way.

…I can't help seeing that you are very lonely, and sometimes there is a hungry look in your eyes that goes to my heart.

A real gentleman is as polite to a little girl as to a woman.