How sadly things had changed since she had sat there the night after coming home! Then she had been full of hope and joy and the future had looked rosy with promise. Anne felt as if she had lived years since then, but before she went to bed there was a smile on her lips and peace in her heart. She had looked her duty courageously in the face and found it a friend--as duty ever is when we meet it frankly.

We are never half so interesting when we have learned that language is given us to enable us to conceal our thoughts.

Besides, I've been feeling a little blue — just a pale, elusive azure. It isn't serious enough for anything darker.

if I can't get what I want - well, I'll want what I can get.

I'm afraid of those cows,' protested poor Dora, seeing a prospect of escape. 'The very idea of your being scared of those cows,' scoffed Davy. 'Why, they're both younger than you.

Don't be ridiculous, please.' The most insulting words in the world!

I've done my best, and I begin to understand what is meant by 'the joy of strife'. Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.