Never be silent with persons you love and distrust," Mr. Carpenter had said once. "Silence betrays.

What is it really like to be engaged?" asked Anne curiously. "Well, that all depends on who you're engaged to," answered Diana, with that maddening air of superior wisdom always assumed by those who are engaged over those who are not.

I believe flowers have souls. I have known roses that I expect to meet in heaven.

If a kiss could be seen I think it would look like a violet.

It's good advice, but I expect it will be hard to follow; good advice is apt to be, I think.

Most things are predestined, but some are just darn sheer luck, said Roaring Abel.

There be three gentle and goodlie things, To be here, To be together, And to think well of one another.