It's rather hard to decide just when people are grown up.

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

That's one splendid thing about such affairs — it's so lovely to look back to them.

She looks just as music sounds, I think,' answered Anne.

she was richer in those dreams than in realities; for things seen pass away, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Nothing mattered much to me for a time there, after you told me you could never love me, Anne. There was nobody else -- there never could be anybody else for me but you. I've loved you ever since that day you broke your slate over my head in school.

When one great passion seizes possession of the soul all other feelings are crowded out.