a few italics really do relieve your feelings.

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

People told her she hadn't changed much, in a tone which hinted they were surprised and a little disappointed she hadn't.

Nobody whom this war has touched will ever be happy again in quite the same way. But it will be a better happiness, I think, little sister - a happiness we've earned.

But you have such dimples," said Anne, smiling affectionately into the pretty, vivacious face so near her own. "Lovely dimples, like little dents in cream. I have given up all hope of dimples. My dimple-dream will never come true; but so many of my dreams have that I mustn't complain. Am I all ready now?

I am simply a book drunkard.

Those who can soar to the highest heights can also plunge to the deepest depths and the natures which enjoy most keenly are those which also suffer most sharply.