But she had long ago learned that when she wandered into the realm of fancy she must go alone. The way to it was by an enchanted path where not even her dearest might follow her.

People who don't like cats always seem to think there is some peculiar virtue in not liking them.

I am well in body although considerably rumpled up in spirit, thank you, ma'am,' said Anne gravely. Then aside to Marilla in an audible whisper, 'There wasn't anything startling in that, was there, Marilla?

Dogs want only love but cats demand worship.

Nathan always believed his wife was trying to poison him but he didn't seem to mind. He said it made life kind of exciting.

It does not do to laugh at the pangs of youth. They are very terrible because youth has not yet learned that 'this, too, will pass away.

Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.