I wonder why people so commonly suppose that if two individuals are both writers they must therefore be hugely congenial.

People who are different from other people are always called peculiar,' said Anne.

When you've learned to laugh at the things that should be laughed at, and not to laugh at those that shouldn't, you've got wisdom and understanding. -Aunt Jimsie

Without shedding of blood there is no anything. Everything, it seems to me, has to be purchased by selfsacrifice. Our race has marked every step of its painful ascent with blood. And now torrents of it must flow again.

How fair the realm Imagination opens to the view.

It's so dreadful to have nothing to love - life is so empty - and there's nothing worse than emptiness.

I've a pocket full of dreams to sell," said Teddy, whimsically,... "What d'ye lack? What d'ye lack? A dream of success--a dream of adventure--a dream of the sea--a dream of the woodland--any kind of a dream you want at reasonable prices, including one or two unique little nightmares. What will you give me for a dream?