the little things in life often make more trouble than the big things.

There isn't any such thing as an ordinary life. (92)

Humor is the spiciest condiment in the feast of existence. Laugh at your mistakes but learn from them, joke over your troubles but gather strength from them, make a jest of your difficulties but overcome them.

She had never before minded being alone. Now she dreaded it. When she was alone now she felt so dreadfully alone.

I know I haven't much sense or sobriety, but I've got what is ever so much better — the knack of making people like me.

It's fun to be almost grown up in some ways, but it's not the kind of fun I expected, Marilla. There's so much to learn and do and think that there isn't time for big words.

We are both going to pray that we may live together all our lives and die the same day.