An old house with its windows gone always makes me think of something dead with its eyes picked out.

If a kiss could be seen I think it would look like a violet.

It's been my experience that you can nearly always enjoy things if you make up your mind firmly that you will.

You're not eating anything," said Marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. Anne sighed. I can't. I'm in the depths of despair. Can you eat when you are in the depths of despair?" I've never been in the depths of despair, so I can't say," responded Marilla. Weren't you? Well, did you ever try to IMAGINE you were in the depths of despair?" No, I didn't." Then I don't think you can understand what it's like. It's very uncomfortable a feeling indeed.

But if you call me Anne, please call me Anne with an 'e'.

Fairyland is the loveliest word because it means everything the human heart desires.

A cold in the head in June is an immoral thing.