I can't help flying up on the wings of anticipation. It's as glorious as soaring through a sunset... almost pays for the thud.

You noticed that I wore this outfit twice? Why, the only thing you wear twice is a sour expression.

“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?”

There must be a limit to the mistakes one person can make, and when I get to the end of them, then I'll be through with them. That's a comforting thought

It takes all sorts of people to make a world, as I've often heard, but I think there are some who could be spared,' Anne told her reflection in the east gable mirror that night.

There are many worse friends than the soft, silent, furry, cat-folk.

Rilla was fond of italics, as most girls of fifteen are.