You're not eating anything," said Marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. Anne sighed. I can't. I'm in the depths of despair. Can you eat when you are in the depths of despair?" I've never been in the depths of despair, so I can't say," responded Marilla. Weren't you? Well, did you ever try to IMAGINE you were in the depths of despair?" No, I didn't." Then I don't think you can understand what it's like. It's very uncomfortable a feeling indeed.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryDon't be led away by those howls about realism. Remember-pine woods are just as real as pigsties and a darn sight pleasanter to be in.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryThere is no use in loving things if you have to be torn from them, is there? And it's so hard to keep from loving things, isn't it?
Lucy Maud MontgomeryHaving adventures comes natural to some people", said Anne serenely. "You just have a gift for them or you haven't.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryHere sat Marilla Cuthbert, when she sat at all, slightly distrustful of sunshine, which seemed to her too dancing and irresponsible a thing for a world which was meant to be taken seriously.
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