Why is it that the nicest things never are healthy?

I'm afraid our old world has come to an end, Rilla. We've got to face the fact. (Walter)

[she] had a great reputation for unselfishness because she was always giving up a lot of things she didn't want.

let's not borrow trouble. The rate of interest is too high.

You'd find it easier to be bad than good if you had red hair." — Anne Shirley

I know I haven't much sense or sobriety, but I've got what is ever so much better — the knack of making people like me.

How sadly things had changed since she had sat there the night after coming home! Then she had been full of hope and joy and the future had looked rosy with promise. Anne felt as if she had lived years since then, but before she went to bed there was a smile on her lips and peace in her heart. She had looked her duty courageously in the face and found it a friend--as duty ever is when we meet it frankly.