It always amazes me to look at the little, wrinkled brown seeds and think of the rainbows in 'em," said Captain Jim. "When I ponder on them seeds I don't find it nowise hard to believe that we've got souls that'll live in other worlds. You couldn't hardly believe there was life in them tiny things, some no bigger than grains of dust, let alone colour and scent, if you hadn't seen the miracle, could you?
Lucy Maud MontgomeryOh, Marilla, I thought I was happy before. Now I know that I just dreamed a pleasant dream of happiness. This is the reality.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryThat doesn't sound very attractive," laughed Anne. "I like people to have a little nonsense about them.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryIt's so dreadful to have nothing to love - life is so empty - and there's nothing worse than emptiness.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryBlessings be the inventor of the alphabet, pen and printing press! Life would be -- to me in all events -- a terrible thing without books.
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