If a kiss could be seen I think it would look like a violet,' said Priscilla. Anne glowed. 'I'm so glad you spoke that thought, Priscilla, instead of just thinking it and keeping it to yourself. This world would be a much more interesting place…although it is very interesting, anyhow…if people spoke out their real thoughts.

She had looked her duty courageously in the face and found it a friend - as duty ever is when we meet it frankly.

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

The only thing I envy about a cat is its purr," remarked Dr. Blythe once, listening to Doc's resonant melody. "It is the most contented sound in the world.

Have you ever noticed that when people say it is their duty to tell you a certain thing you may prepare for something disagreeable? Why is it that they never seem to think it a duty to tell you the pleasant things they hear about you?

She seemed to walk in an atmosphere of things about to happen.

I know I haven't much sense or sobriety, but I've got what is ever so much better — the knack of making people like me.