What had seemed easy in imagination was rather hard in reality.

I am sure we should not shut our hearts against the healing influences that nature offers us. But I understand your feeling. I think we all experience the same thing. We resent the thought that anything can please us when someone we love is no longer here to share the pleasure with us, and we almost feel as if we were unfaithful to our sorrow when we find our interest in life returning to us.

... we always love best the people who need us.

Gilbert, I'm afraid I'm scandalously in love with you.

Having adventures comes natural to some people", said Anne serenely. "You just have a gift for them or you haven't.

Yes, it's beautiful,' said Gilbert, looking steadily down into Anne's uplifted face, 'but wouldn't it have been more beautiful still, Anne, if there had been no separation or misunderstanding . . . if they had come hand in hand all the way through life, with no memories behind them but those which belonged to each other?

Truth exists, only lies have to be invented.