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

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.

She had never before minded being alone. Now she dreaded it. When she was alone now she felt so dreadfully alone.

Anne Shirley. Anne with an "e.

Fear is a vile thing, and is at the bottom of almost every wrong and hatred of the world.

People who don't like cats always seem to think there is some peculiar virtue in not liking them.

Kindred spirits are not so scarce as I used to think. It's splendid to find out there are so many of them in the world.