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

People told her she hadn't changed much, in a tone which hinted they were surprised and a little disappointed she hadn't.

I think it would be worse to expect nothing than to be disappointed.

There 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.

People who don't like cats always seem to think there is some peculiar virtue in not liking them.

The ghosts of things that never happened are worse than the ghosts of things that did.

There might be some hours of loneliness. But there was something wonderful even in loneliness. At least you belonged to yourself when you were lonely.