Beth ceased to fear him from that moment, and sat there talking to him as cozily as if she had known him all her life, for love casts out fear, and gratitude can conquer pride.

where I wholly love I wholly trust.

I'm afraid I couldn't like him without a spice of human naughtiness.

Rule yourself. Love your neighbor. Do the duty that lies nearest you.

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

You are the gull, Jo, strong and wild, fond of the storm and the wind, flying far out to sea, and happy all alone.

Mothers can forgive anything!