It's fun to be almost grown up in some ways, but it's not the kind of fun I expected, Marilla. There's so much to learn and do and think that there isn't time for big words.

If you can't be cheerful, be as cheerful as you can.

The body grows slowly and steadily but the soul grows by leaps and bounds. It may come to its full stature in an hour.

When people ask me what on earth I want to keep two cats for I tell them I keep them to do my resting for me.

a few italics really do relieve your feelings.

I can't help flying up on the wings of anticipation. It's as glorious as soaring through a sunset... almost pays for the thud.

I can't cheer up — I don't want to cheer up. It's nicer to be miserable!