... for it is the small temptations which undermine integrity unless we watch and pray and never think them too trivial to be resisted.
books have been my greatest comfort, castle-building a never-failing delight, and scribbling a very profitable amusement.
Dear me! how happy and good we'd be, if we had no worries!
Mine first --mine last-- mine even in the grave!
The violin - that most human of all instruments.
[Jo to her mother] I knew there was mischief brewing. I felt it and now it's worse than I imagined. I just wish I could marry Meg myself, and keep her safe in the family.