There isn't any such thing as an ordinary life. (92)

There might be some hours of loneliness. But there was something wonderful even in loneliness. At least you belonged to yourself when you were lonely.

I'm really a very happy, contented little person in spite of my broken heart.

Don't you ever imagine things differently than what they are? Oh, Marilla, how much you miss.

I don't know that she is as amusing as she was when she was a child, but she makes me love her and I like people who make me love them. It saves me so much trouble in making myself love them.

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

The trouble with you people is that you don't laugh enough.