[O]ne can dream so much better in a room where there are pretty things.

It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.

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

I wonder why people so commonly suppose that if two individuals are both writers they must therefore be hugely congenial," said Anne, rather scornfully. "Nobody would expect two blacksmiths to be violently attracted toward each other merely because they were both blacksmiths.

Snow in April is abominable," said Anne. "Like a slap in the face when you expect a kiss.

Well now, I'd rather have you than a dozen boys, Anne,' said Matthew patting her hand. 'Just mind you that — rather than a dozen boys. Well now, I guess it wasn't a boy that took the Avery scholarship, was it? It was a girl — my girl — my girl that I'm proud of.

I'm sure I shall always feel like a child in the wood.