There was no mistaking her sincerity--it breathed in every tone of her voice. Both Marilla and Mrs. Lynde recognized its unmistakable ring. But the former understood in dismay that Anne was actually enjoying her valley of humiliation--was reveling in the thoroughness of her abasement. Where was the wholesome punishment upon which she, Marilla, had plumed herself? Anne had turned it into a species of positive pleasure.

A bosom friend - an intimate friend, you know - a really kindred spirit to whom I can confide my inmost soul.

I can't cheer up — I don't want to cheer up. It's nicer to be miserable!

After all, what could you expect from a pig but a grunt?

That's one splendid thing about such affairs — it's so lovely to look back to them.

Few women are so beautiful and charming that they can afford to divest themselves of any portion of their charm; so they are very foolish to do so by smoking. It doesn't matter about men. Men look ugly and silly, too, when smoking. But it isn't beauty that matters with them-only strength

Dogs want only love but cats demand worship.