Playing The Game Quote by Eleanor H. Porter

“In fact, I know that a 'nice live little boy' would be far better than - my skeleton in the closet; only - we…

— Eleanor H. Porter

“I've got something besides the weather to think of. I don't know whether the sun shines or not." Pollyanna beamed joyously. "No, sir; I…

— Eleanor H. Porter

“Aunt Polly is all stirred up over it. You see, she wants Uncle Tom to have what he wants, only she wants him to…

— Eleanor H. Porter

“In his imagination he was far away in a little Western town with a missionary minister who was poor, sick, worried, and almost alone…

— Eleanor H. Porter

“...she had been too busy wishing things were different to find much time to enjoy things as they were.”

— Eleanor H. Porter

“Then you--weren't lovers?" Pollyanna's voice was tragic with dismay. "Never!" "And it isn't all coming out like a book? . . . Oh dear!…

— Eleanor H. Porter

“...only- we aren't always willing to make the exchange. We are apt to still cling to- our skeletons.”

— Eleanor H. Porter

“Well, goodness me! I can't see anythin' ter be glad about—gettin' a pair of crutches when you wanted a doll!" Pollyanna clapped her hands.…

— Eleanor H. Porter

“I was growlin' one day 'cause I was so bent up and crooked; an'what do ye s'pose the little thing said? ... She said…

— Eleanor H. Porter

“Miss Polly actually stamped her foot in irritation. "There you go like the rest," she shouted. "What game?" At last Nancy told her all…

— Eleanor H. Porter

“I tell you, troubles are poor things to hug. They've got to many pickers.”

— Eleanor H. Porter

“thank you. I love to fix people's hair," exulted”

— Eleanor H. Porter