If we don't chase things, sometimes the things following us can catch up." -L.M. Montgomery
Lucy Maud MontgomeryWe came to the comforting conclusion that the Creator probably knew how to run His universe quite as well as we do, and that, after all, there are no such things as 'wasted' lives, saving and except when am individual wilfully squanders and wastes his own life.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryThere are plenty of people, in Avonlea and out of it, who can attend closely to their neighbours' business by dint of neglecting their own; but Mrs. Rachel Lynde was one of those capable creatures who can manage their own concerns and those of other folks into the bargain.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryThe body grows slowly and steadily but the soul grows by leaps and bounds. It may come to its full stature in an hour.
Lucy Maud MontgomeryOh, 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.
Lucy Maud Montgomery