“Beauty was all around them. Unsuspected tintings glimmered in the dark demesnes of the woods and glowed in their alluring by-ways. The… — L.M. Montgomery Beauty Copy Share Image
“Jimmy Murray, you are an ass,' said Aunt Ruth, angrily. 'Well, we're cousins,' agreed Cousin Jimmy pleasantly.” — L.M. Montgomery Goad Copy Share Image
“[...] I grew up out of that strange, dreamy childhood of mine and went into the world of reality. I met with… — L.M. Montgomery Childhood Copy Share Image
“Sure and ye’ve only got to live one day at a time, darlint. One can always be living just one more day.” — L.M. Montgomery Life Copy Share Image
“But maybe everything'll go all right. In this world you've just got to hope for the best and prepare for the worst… — L.M. Montgomery Anne-of-avonlea Copy Share Image
“People who haven't natural gumption never learn," retorted Aunt Jamesina, "neither in college nor life. If they live to be a hundred… — L.M. Montgomery Life Copy Share Image
“One could have eaten a meal off the ground without overbrimming the proverbial peck of dirt. Mrs.” — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Don't you know ANY good husbands, Miss Bryant?" "Oh, yes, lots of them—over yonder," said Miss Cornelia, waving her hand through the… — L.M. Montgomery Good husband Copy Share Image
“…unwitting that those who can soar to the highest heights can also plunge to the deepest depths, and that the natures which… — L.M. Montgomery L-m-montgomery Copy Share Image
“Anne was curled up Turk-fashion on the hearthrug, gazing into that joyous glow where the sunshine of a hundred summers was being… — L.M. Montgomery Sunshine Copy Share Image
“It doesn't seem FAIR, said Anne rebelliously. Babies are born and live where they are not wanted-where they will be neglected-where they… — L.M. Montgomery Anne Copy Share Image
“No, darling. We’ve always known each other in Tomorrow,’ I said.” — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“But I can't believe in fairies myself," protested Emily sorrowfully. "I wish I could." "But you are a fairy yourself” — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“A country Sabbath is suggestive of rest and peace and quiet--sleepy blue skies, shadows golden and green, sunny fields, and the pink… — L.M. Montgomery Peace Copy Share Image
“I don't believe Old Nick can be so very ugly,' said Aunt Jamesina reflectively. 'He wouldn't do so much harm if he… — L.M. Montgomery L-m-montgomery Copy Share Image
“As for Mr. Meredith," said Miss Cornelia, "even his engagement has made a different man of him. He isn't half so dreamy… — L.M. Montgomery Children Copy Share Image
“Anne looked at the white young mother with a certain awe that had never entered into her feelings for Diana before. Could… — L.M. Montgomery L-m-montgomery Copy Share Image
“But oughtn't we to be prepared for the best too? It's just as likely to happen as the worst.” — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“The path of genius never did run smooth. But have another piece av cake--do, just to show there's something human about you."… — L.M. Montgomery Journey Copy Share Image
“And then the petty jealousy of these small prunes-and-prisms places — if you do anything the people you went to school with… — L.M. Montgomery Jealousy Copy Share Image
“I'm glad and I'm sorry. I'm always sorry when pleasant things end. Something still more pleasant may come after, but you can… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Life may be a vale of tears, all right, but there are some folks who enjoy weeping, I reckon.” — L.M. Montgomery L-m-montgomery Copy Share Image
“"Wouldn't it be lovely, Miss Shirley, if some one could just wave a wand and make everybody beautiful?" she said wistfully. "Just… — L.M. Montgomery Anne of windy poplars Copy Share Image
“Heaven must be very beautiful, of course, the Bible says so — but, Anne, it won't be what I've been used to.” — L.M. Montgomery Beauty Copy Share Image
“Dreams don’t often come true, do they? Wouldn’t it be nice if they did?” — L.M. Montgomery Dream Copy Share Image
