Reading stories is bad enough but writing them is worse.

Look at that sea, girls--all silver and shadow and vision of things not seen. We couldn't enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds.

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

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

Isn't it better to have your heart broken than to have it wither up? Before it could be broken it must have felt something splendid. That would be worth the pain.

I love bright red drinks, don’t you? They taste twice as good as any other color.

That's the worst of growing up, and I'm beginning to realize it. The things you wanted so much when you were a child don't seem half so wonderful to you when you get them.