I'm sure I shall always feel like a child in the wood.

Comedy and tragedy are so mixed up in life, Gilbert. The only thing that haunts me is that tale of the two who lived together fifty years and hated each other all that time. I can't believe they really did. Somebody has said that 'hate is only love that has missed its way.' I feel sure that under the hatred they really loved each other . . . just as I really loved you all those years I thought I hated you . . . and I think death would show it to them. I'm glad I found out in life.

Don't be very frightened, Marilla. I was walking the ridge-pole and I fell off. I suspect I have sprained my ankle. But, Marilla, I might have broken my neck. Let us look on the bright side of things.

The world is always young again for just a few moments at the dawn.

It's as easy to give away a million as a hundred if you have not got either.

Oh Marilla, looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them," exclaimed Anne.

Houses are like people - some you like and some you don't like - and once in a while there is one you love.