The ghosts of things that never happened are worse than the ghosts of things that did.

I don't like green Christmases. They're not green—they're just nasty faded browns and grays.

We ought always to try to influence others for good.

An old house with its windows gone always makes me think of something dead with its eyes picked out.

Do you know what I think Mayflowers are, Marilla? I think they must be the souls of the flowers that died last summer, and this is their heaven.

...a little "appreciation" sometimes does quite as much good as all the conscientious "bringing up" in the world.

Having adventures comes natural to some people", said Anne serenely. "You just have a gift for them or you haven't.