In daylight I belong to the world . . . in the night to sleep and eternity. But in the dusk I’m free from both and belong only to myself . . . and you
LUCY MAUD MONTGOMERYAnne, are you killed?’ shrieked Diana, throwing herself on her knees beside her friend. ‘Oh, Anne, dear Anne, speak just one word to me and tell me if you’re killed.
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There must be a limit to the mistakes one person can make, and when I get to the end of them, then I’ll be through with them. That’s a comforting thought
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We are never half so interesting when we have learned that language is given us to enable us to conceal our thoughts.
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We pay a price for everything we get or take in this world; and although ambitions are well worth having, they are not to be cheaply won, but exact their dues of work and self denial, anxiety and discouragement.
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Fancies are like shadows…you can’t cage them, they’re such wayward, dancing things.
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I do know my own mind,’ protested Anne. ‘The trouble is, my mind changes and then I have to get acquainted with it all over again.
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I shall give life here my best, and I believe it will give its best to me in return.
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Don’t look at me so sorrowfully and so disapprovingly, dearest. I can’t be sober and serious – everything looks so rosy and rainbowy to me.
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Maples are such sociable trees … They’re always rustling and whispering to you.
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She had a way of embroidering life with stars.
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Tomorrow is always fresh, with no mistakes in it.
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most people worry so much, they think you’re not right if you don’t worry.
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trees, unlike so many humans, always improve on acquaintance. No matter how much you like them at the start you are sure to like them much better further on, and best of all when you have known them for years and enjoyed intercourse with them in all seasons.
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It’s so hard to get up again—although of course the harder it is the more satisfaction you have when you do get up, haven’t you?
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How fair the realm Imagination opens to the view.
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I’m afraid our old world has come to an end, Rilla. We’ve got to face the fact. (Walter)
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