Nathan always believed his wife was trying to poison him but he didn't seem to mind. He said it made life kind of exciting. Lucy Maud Montgomery More Quotes by Lucy Maud Montgomery More Quotes From Lucy Maud Montgomery Fear is a vile thing, and is at the bottom of almost every wrong and hatred of the world. Lucy Maud Montgomery hatred fear world [O]ne can dream so much better in a room where there are pretty things. Lucy Maud Montgomery pretty-things dream rooms Being frightened of things is worse than the things themselves. Lucy Maud Montgomery frightened I love bright red drinks, don’t you? They taste twice as good as any other color. Lucy Maud Montgomery red color taste Isn't it terrible the way some unworthy folks are loved, while others that deserve it far more, you'd think, never get much affection? Lucy Maud Montgomery affection way thinking Don't be ridiculous, please.' The most insulting words in the world! Lucy Maud Montgomery ridiculous insulting world That's one splendid thing about such affairs — it's so lovely to look back to them. Lucy Maud Montgomery lovely affair looks Nobody with any real sense of humor *can* write a love story. . . . Shakespeare is the exception that proves the rule. (90-91) Lucy Maud Montgomery real stories writing I've done my best, and I begin to understand what is meant by 'the joy of strife'. Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing. Lucy Maud Montgomery winning joy trying Rebellion flamed up in her soul as the dark hours passed by – not because she had no future but because she had no past. Lucy Maud Montgomery soul dark past Anne Shirley. Anne with an "e. Lucy Maud Montgomery anne-shirley It was three o'clock in the morning – the wisest and most accursed hour of the clock. But sometimes it sets us free. Lucy Maud Montgomery three morning life Diana: "I wish I were rich, and I could spend the whole summer at a hotel, eating ice cream and chicken salad." Anne: "You know something, Diana? We are rich. We have sixteen years to our credit, and we both have wonderful imaginations. We should be as happy as queens." [gestures to the setting sun] Anne Shirley: "Look at that. You couldn't enjoy its loveliness more if you had ropes of diamonds. Lucy Maud Montgomery ice-cream queens summer Most things are predestined, but some are just darn sheer luck, said Roaring Abel. Lucy Maud Montgomery abel roaring luck I've always held that early marriage is a sure indication of second-rate goods that had to be sold in a hurry." - Martin Harris Lucy Maud Montgomery second-rate goods rate [Anne, commenting on city life] "I think I would probably come to the conclusion that I'd like it for a while... but in the end, I'd still prefer the sound of the wind in the firs across the brook more than the tinkling of crystal. Lucy Maud Montgomery cities wind thinking Mrs. Lynde says, 'Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall not be disappointed. Lucy Maud Montgomery disappointment blessed expectations It will come sometime. Some beautiful morning she will just wake up and find it is Tomorrow. Not Today but Tomorrow. And then things will happen ... wonderful things. Lucy Maud Montgomery inspiration morning beautiful Red hair is my life long sorrow. Lucy Maud Montgomery sorrow hair long Anyone who has gumption knows what it is, and anyone who hasn’t can never know what it is. So there is no need of defining it. Lucy Maud Montgomery gumption motivational needs