Anne came dancing home in the purple winter twilight across the snowy places.

We don't know where we're going, but isn't is fun to go?

I have really done so few bad things that they have to keep harping on the old ones [.]

That's the worst of growing up, and I'm beginning to realize it. The things you wanted so much when you were a child don't seem half so wonderful to you when you get them.

Oh, we're very careful, Marilla. And it's so interesting. Two flashes means, "Are you there?" Three means "yes" and four "no." Five means, "Come over as soon as possible, because I have something important to reveal." Diana has just signalled five flashes, and I'm really suffering to know what it is.

most people worry so much, they think you're not right if you don't worry.

It's so easy to be wicked without knowing it, isn't it?