A plate of apples, an open fire, and a jolly good book are a fair substitute for heaven.

Human nature is not obliged to be consistent.

I wouldn't want to marry anybody who was wicked, but I think I'd like it if he could be wicked and wouldn't.

[Anne, commenting on city life] "I think I would probably come to the conclusion that I'd like it for a while... but in the end, I'd still prefer the sound of the wind in the firs across the brook more than the tinkling of crystal.

Nathan always believed his wife was trying to poison him but he didn't seem to mind. He said it made life kind of exciting.

Nobody can keep on being angry if she looks into the heart of a pansy for a little while.

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