A house isn't a home without the ineffable contentment of a cat with its tail folded about its feet. A cat gives mystery, charm, suggestion.

Kindred spirits alone do not change with the changing years.

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

I'm always sorry when pleasant things end. Something still pleasanter may come after, but you can never be sure.

one reason why I like writing poetry - you can say so many things in it that are true in poetry but wouldn't be true in prose.

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.

In everything you do aim to excel for what is worth doing is worth doing well