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Marilla Quotes by Lucy Maud Montgomery
- When I think something nice is going to happen I seem to fly right up on the wings of anticipation; and then the first thing…
- After all," Anne had said to Marilla once, "I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful…
- Don't you ever imagine things differently than what they are? Oh, Marilla, how much you miss.
- They keep coming up new all the time - things to perplex you, you know. You settle one question and there's another right after. There…
- Marilla felt more embarrassed than ever. She had intended to teach Anne the childish classic, "Now I lay me down to sleep." But she had,…
- There was no mistaking her sincerity--it breathed in every tone of her voice. Both Marilla and Mrs. Lynde recognized its unmistakable ring. But the former…
- You're not eating anything," said Marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. Anne sighed. I can't. I'm in the depths of…
- Don't be very frightened, Marilla. I was walking the ridge-pole and I fell off. I suspect I have sprained my ankle. But, Marilla, I might…
- But really, Marilla, one can't stay sad very long in such an interesting world, can one?
- Do you know what I think Mayflowers are, Marilla? I think they must be the souls of the flowers that died last summer, and this…
- Anne: "But have you ever noticed one encouraging thing about me, Marilla? I never make the same mistake twice". Marilla: "I don't know as that's…
- Anyhow, there'll be plenty of jam in heaven, that's one comfort, he said complacently. Perhaps there will...if we want it, she said, But what makes…
- Here sat Marilla Cuthbert, when she sat at all, slightly distrustful of sunshine, which seemed to her too dancing and irresponsible a thing for a…
- 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,…
- Oh, we're very careful, Marilla. And it's so interesting. Two flashes means, "Are you there?" Three means "yes" and four "no." Five means, "Come over…
- Oh, Marilla, I thought I was happy before. Now I know that I just dreamed a pleasant dream of happiness. This is the reality.
- Oh Marilla, looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them," exclaimed Anne.
- ...“Oh, Marilla, looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them,” exclaimed Anne. “You mayn’t get the things themselves; but nothing can prevent you…
- But pearls are for tears, the old legend says," Gilbert had objected. "I'm not afraid of that. And tears can be happy as well as…
- It's fun to be almost grown up in some ways, but it's not the kind of fun I expected, Marilla. There's so much to learn…
- Anne reveled in the world of color about her. "Oh, Marilla," she exclaimed one Saturday morning, coming dancing in with her arms full of gorgeous…
More Marilla Quotes
- When I think something nice is going to happen I seem to fly right up on the wings of anticipation; and then… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- After all," Anne had said to Marilla once, "I believe the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Don't you ever imagine things differently than what they are? Oh, Marilla, how much you miss. — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- They keep coming up new all the time - things to perplex you, you know. You settle one question and there's another… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Marilla felt more embarrassed than ever. She had intended to teach Anne the childish classic, "Now I lay me down to sleep."… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- There was no mistaking her sincerity--it breathed in every tone of her voice. Both Marilla and Mrs. Lynde recognized its unmistakable ring.… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- You're not eating anything," said Marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. Anne sighed. I can't. I'm in… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Don't be very frightened, Marilla. I was walking the ridge-pole and I fell off. I suspect I have sprained my ankle. But,… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- But really, Marilla, one can't stay sad very long in such an interesting world, can one? — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Do you know what I think Mayflowers are, Marilla? I think they must be the souls of the flowers that died last… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Anne: "But have you ever noticed one encouraging thing about me, Marilla? I never make the same mistake twice". Marilla: "I don't… — Lucy Maud Montgomery
- Anyhow, there'll be plenty of jam in heaven, that's one comfort, he said complacently. Perhaps there will...if we want it, she said,… — Lucy Maud Montgomery