You must pay the penalty of growing-up, Paul. You must leave fairyland behind you.

I wish we could see perfumes as well as smell them. I'm sure they would be very beautiful.

She had never before minded being alone. Now she dreaded it. When she was alone now she felt so dreadfully alone.

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?

she was richer in those dreams than in realities; for things seen pass away, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

Anyone who has gumption knows what it is, and anyone who hasn’t can never know what it is. So there is no need of defining it.

Gilbert darling, don't let's ever be afraid of things. It's such dreadful slavery. Let's be daring and adventurous and expectant. Let's dance to meet life and all it can bring to us, even if it brings scads of trouble and typhoid and twins!" (Anne to Gilbert)