We ought always to try to influence others for good.

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

It makes you feel very virtuous when you forgive people, doesn't it?

Oh", she thought, "how horrible it is that people have to grow up-and marry-and change!

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.

A bosom friend - an intimate friend, you know - a really kindred spirit to whom I can confide my inmost soul.

Anne reveled in the world of color about her. "Oh, Marilla," she exclaimed one Saturday morning, coming dancing in with her arms full of gorgeous boughs, "I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. It would be terrible if we just skipped from September to November, wouldn't it? Look at these maple branches. Don't they give you a thrill--several thrills?