most people worry so much, they think you're not right if you don't worry.

Our sacrifice is greater than his," cried Rilla passionately. "Our boys give only themselves. We give them.

You'll never write anything that really satisfies you though it may satisfy other people.

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.

Since you are determined to be married, Miss Cornelia," said Gilbert solemnly, "I shall give you the excellent rules for the management of a husband which my grandmother gave my mother when she married my father." "Well, I reckon I can manage Marshall Elliott," said Miss Cornelia placidly. "But let us hear your rules." "The first one is, catch him." "He's caught. Go on." "The second one is, feed him well." "With enough pie. What next?" "The third and fourth are-- keep your eye on him.

She had a way of embroidering life with stars.

What had seemed easy in imagination was rather hard in reality.