“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
“it's the homiest spot I ever saw-it's homier than home " avowed Philippa Gorden, looking about her with delighted eyes.” — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Lovely thoughts came flying to meet me like birds. They weren't my thoughts. I couldn't think anything half so exquisite. They came… — L.M. Montgomery Creativity Copy Share Image
“The things you wanted so much when you were a child don't seem half so wonderful to you when you get them” — L.M. Montgomery Children Copy Share Image
“Some are born old maids, some achieve old maidenhood, and some have old maidenhood thrust upon them ," parodied Miss Lavendar whimsically.” — L.M. Montgomery Humor Copy Share Image
“If you please, Great-Aunt Nancy," said Emily deliberately, "I don't like to be told I look like other people. I look just… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“All that supported her through the boredom of her days was the hope of going on a dream spree at night.” — L.M. Montgomery Boredom Copy Share Image
“It would be so much easier to be good if one’s hair was handsome auburn, don’t you think?” — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“I can't understand how she could have wanted to live back here, away from everything," said Jane. "Oh, I can easily understand… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“One does not sleep well, sometimes, when one is twenty-nine on the morrow, and unmarried, in a community and connection where the… — L.M. Montgomery L-m-montgomery Copy Share Image
“ANNE: You said you'd keep me in my room until I confessed. I just thought up a good confession and made it… — L.M. Montgomery Confession Copy Share Image
“The boys like me as a pal but I don't believe anyone will ever really fall in love with me." "Nonsense," said… — L.M. Montgomery Fall in love Copy Share Image
“Oh, it was almost too much to bear! And everything was going on as before - the dancers were spinning around, the… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Whenever you looked forward to anything pleasant you were sure to be more or less disappointed...that nothing ever came up to your… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Nothing good about this but it's title. A priggish little yarn. And Hidden Riches is not a story--it's a machine. It creaks.… — L.M. Montgomery Computers Copy Share Image
“from Mr. Bell." "Sorry, miss! Sorry isn't going to help matters any. You'd better go and look at the havoc that animal… — 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 June 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
“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
“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
“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
“Well, all I hope," said Miss Cornelia calmly, "is that when I'm dead nobody will call me 'our departed sister.” — L.M. Montgomery Sister Copy Share Image
“Strange, ain't it, how folks seem to resent anyone being born a mite cleverer than they be.” — L.M. Montgomery L-m-montgomery Copy Share Image
“he world looks like something God had just imagined for His own pleasure. This isn't poetry but it makes me feel the… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“It makes me very sad at times to think about her. But really, Marilla, one can't stay sad very long in such… — L.M. Montgomery Anne shirley 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
“And on Inkerman yet the wild bramble is gory, And those bleak heights henceforth shall be famous in story,'" quoted” — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“…and he wasn't reconciled to dying. Dora told him he was going to a better world. "Mebbe, mebbe," says poor Ben, "but… — L.M. Montgomery Better world Copy Share Image
“Jimmy Murray, you are an ass,' said Aunt Ruth, angrily. 'Well, we're cousins,' agreed Cousin Jimmy pleasantly.” — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“I was very sorry that i had been in a temper --- but I was sorry because it was foolish and undignified,… — L.M. Montgomery Temper Copy Share Image
“I hope some one will always need me,” said Anne to Dusty Miller. “And it’s wonderful, Dusty Miller, to be able to… — L.M. Montgomery Happiness Copy Share Image
“You make me believe in fairies, whether I will or no," he told her, "and that means youth. As long as you… — L.M. Montgomery Fairies Copy Share Image
“Mr. Harrison is an awful kind man. He's a real sociable man. I hope I'll be like him when I grow up.… — L.M. Montgomery Harrison Copy Share Image
“Then Diana puts too many murders into [her stories]. She says most of the time she doesn’t know what to do with… — L.M. Montgomery Copy Share Image
“Nothing seems worthwhile. My very thoughts are old. I've thought them all before. What is the use of living after all, Anne?” — 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
“But play the game of life according to the rules. You might as well, because you can't cheat life in the end.” — L.M. Montgomery Football Copy Share Image