Kindred spirits alone do not change with the changing years. Lucy Maud Montgomery More Quotes by Lucy Maud Montgomery More Quotes From Lucy Maud Montgomery Anne, 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. Lucy Maud Montgomery diana knees speak 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 understood in dismay that Anne was actually enjoying her valley of humiliation--was reveling in the thoroughness of her abasement. Where was the wholesome punishment upon which she, Marilla, had plumed herself? Anne had turned it into a species of positive pleasure. Lucy Maud Montgomery valleys punishment voice 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, as I have told you, the glimmerings of a sense of humor--which is simply another name for a sense of the fitness of things; and it suddenly occurred to her that simple little prayer, sacred to the white-robed childhood lisping at motherly knees, was entirely unsuited to this freckled witch of a girl who knew and cared nothing about God's love, since she had never had it translated to her through the medium of human love. Lucy Maud Montgomery girl prayer sleep He had also the reputation of being a bit of a lady killer. But that probably accrued to him from his possession of a laughing, velvety voice which no girl could hear without a heartbeat, and a dangerous way of listening as if she were saying something that he had longed all his life to hear. Lucy Maud Montgomery voice girl laughing Rilla was fond of italics, as most girls of fifteen are. Lucy Maud Montgomery fifteen girl Have you ever noticed that when people say it is their duty to tell you a certain thing you may prepare for something disagreeable? Why is it that they never seem to think it a duty to tell you the pleasant things they hear about you? Lucy Maud Montgomery may people thinking It's great to be great, but it's great to be human. Lucy Maud Montgomery humans Wouldn't it be nice if roses could talk? I'm sure they could tell us such lovely things. Lucy Maud Montgomery lovely nice rose It's as easy to give away a million as a hundred if you have not got either. Lucy Maud Montgomery generosity easy giving The woods are never solitary--they are full of whispering, beckoning, friendly life. But the sea is a mighty soul, forever moaning of some great, unshareable sorrow, which shuts it up into itself for all eternity. Lucy Maud Montgomery soul sea forever Don't be led away by those howls about realism. Remember-pine woods are just as real as pigsties and a darn sight pleasanter to be in. Lucy Maud Montgomery woods real sight It makes you feel very virtuous when you forgive people, doesn't it? Lucy Maud Montgomery forgiveness forgiving people What is it really like to be engaged?" asked Anne curiously. "Well, that all depends on who you're engaged to," answered Diana, with that maddening air of superior wisdom always assumed by those who are engaged over those who are not. Lucy Maud Montgomery diana wells air When one great passion seizes possession of the soul all other feelings are crowded out. Lucy Maud Montgomery passion soul feelings I don't want sunbursts and marble halls. I just want YOU. Sunbursts and marble halls may be all very well, but there is more 'scope for imagination' without them. And as for the waiting, that doesn't matter. We'll just be happy, waiting and working for each other—and dreaming. Oh, dreams will be very sweet now. Lucy Maud Montgomery imagination dream sweet But I'd rather look like you than be pretty," she told Anne sincerely. Anne laughed, sipped honey from the tribute, and cast away the sting. Lucy Maud Montgomery cast-away honey looks Don't believe in imagining things different from what they really are. When the Lord puts us in certain circumstances He doesn't mean for us to imagine them away. Lucy Maud Montgomery different mean believe There be three gentle and goodlie things, To be here, To be together, And to think well of one another. Lucy Maud Montgomery three together thinking Folks that has brought up children know that there's no hard and fast method in the world that'll suit every child. But them as never have think it's all as plain and easy as Rule of Three—just set your three terms down so fashion, and the sum'll work out correct. Lucy Maud Montgomery fashion children thinking I'm not a bit changed - not really. I'm only just pruned down and branched out. The real me - back here - is just the same. Lucy Maud Montgomery green-gables down-and real
