“At that moment Marilla had a revelation. In the sudden stab of fear that pierced her very heart she realized what Anne… — L.M. Montgomery Fear Copy Share Image
“Wilson has some fancy name for it, but I call lit macanaccady. Anything I can't analyze in the eating line I call… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“How terrible it must be not to see and feel beauty… I'm so glad I can find happiness in all lovely little… — L.M. Montgomery Beauty Copy Share Image
“What I want to get out of my college course is some knowledge of the best way of living life and doing… — L.M. Montgomery College Copy Share Image
“And it was so nice to see her again and have a long talk over old times. Her sister Em was there,… — L.M. Montgomery Old times Copy Share Image
“There are some people to whom life will never be anything more than a kitchen garden; and there are others to whom… — L.M. Montgomery Garden Copy Share Image
“Oh, as Dean says, nobody is free - never, except just for a few brief moments now and then, when the flash… — L.M. Montgomery Ambitions Copy Share Image
“Thanksgiving should be celebrated in the spring...I think it would be ever so much better than having it in November when everything… — L.M. Montgomery Kindred-spirits Copy Share Image
“I took the brooch because I was too overcome with irresistible temptation. I was imagining I was Lady Cordelia Fitzgerald, and I… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Mr. James Reese's buckwheat stubble-land, with its beautiful tones of red and brown, a crow parliament was being held, whereat solemn deliberations… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Emily," whispered Teddy, "you're the sweetest girl in the world." The words have been said so often by so many millions of… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“I have been reading three books Dean lent me this week. One was like a rose garden--very pleasant, but just a little… — L.M. Montgomery Books Copy Share Image
“Marilla Cuthbert was driving into the yard as Anne returned from the house, and the latter flew to get tea ready. They… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Can you expect me to be just when you've just killed me? Oh, I know I asked for it--I know it's good… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“But have you ever noticed one encouraging thing about me, Marilla? I never make the same mistake twice." "I don't know as… — L.M. Montgomery Failure Copy Share Image
“We have The Idylls of the King in English class this term. I like some things in them, but I detest Tennyson's… — L.M. Montgomery Arthurian Copy Share Image
“every girl, whose ideals are high and pure, wields over her friends; an influence which would endure as long as she was… — L.M. Montgomery Girls Copy Share Image
“Anne had never seen Mrs. Merrill before and never saw her again, but she always remembered her as a woman who had… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“And, like all female creatures, you form your opinions by your feelings. Well, hope for your thrilling career--but remember that if there… — L.M. Montgomery Adventure 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 Copy Share Image
“Or she may find out what is at the end of the harbor road…that wandering, twisting road like a nice red snake,… — L.M. Montgomery End of the world Copy Share Image
“...but it seems to me there is something beyond words--any words--all words--something that always escapes you when you try to grasp it--and… — L.M. Montgomery Language Copy Share Image
“Well, Jem was to be a soldier and see a greater battle than had ever been fought in the world; but that… — L.M. Montgomery Parenting Copy Share Image
“Sally says they’ll fight most of their time but that they’ll be happier fighting with each other than agreeing with anybody else.… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Ilse and I hunted all over the old orchard today for a four-leaved clover and couldn't find one. Then I found one… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“I am teaching Perry grammar. He says he wants to learn to speak properly. I told him he should not call his… — L.M. Montgomery Sassy Copy Share Image
“Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me glad to be… — L.M. Montgomery Glad to be alive Copy Share Image
“A woman who has a sense of humor possesses no refuge from the merciless truth about herself. She cannot think herself misunderstood.… — L.M. Montgomery Humor Copy Share Image
“I climbed the hill of firs and looked down over the fields of mist and silver in the moonlight. The shadows of… — L.M. Montgomery Moon Copy Share Image
“But there is something very strange and terrible in being awake when all the rest of the world is asleep. You are… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“[...] Cousin Jimmy gave me a whole dollar on the sly last week. I wish he had not given me so much.… — L.M. Montgomery Millionaires Copy Share Image
“Captain Jim thought women were delightful creatures, who ought to have the vote, and everything else they wanted, bless their hearts; but… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“A seafaring uncle had given it to her mother who in turn had bequeathed it to Marilla. It was an old-fashioned oval,… — L.M. Montgomery Parenting Copy Share Image
“It's all right to have our mite boxes for the heathen, and send missionaries to them. They're far away and we don't… — L.M. Montgomery Missionaries Copy Share Image
“Aunt Ruth looked at the unlucky pair. "What are you doing here?" she asked Perry. Stovepipe Town made a mistake. "Oh, looking… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“I have got acquainted with Lofty John. Ilse is a great friend of his and often goes there to watch him working… — L.M. Montgomery Carpentry 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
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“Do you know what I think about the new moon, teacher? I think it is a little golden boat full of dreams.… — L.M. Montgomery Dreams Copy Share Image
“Well, I don't want to be anyone but myself, even if I go uncomforted by diamonds all my life," declared Anne. "I'm… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image