Anne of Avonlea (Anne Shirley Series #2)

by L.M. Montgomery

Mrs Lynde looked upon all people who had the misfortune to be born or brought up elsewhere than in Prince Edward Island with a decided can-any-good-thing-come-out-of-Nazareth air. They MIGHT be good people, of course; but you were on the safe side in doubting it.

It does people good to have to do things they don't like … in moderation."

You're never safe from being surprised till you're dead."

"Anne Shirley, you're only pretending to be grown up. I believe when you're alone you're as much a little girl as you ever were."

"There are so many unpleasant things in the world already that there is no use in imagining any more."

If we have friends we should look only for the best in them and give them the best that is in us, don't you think? Then friendship would be the most beautiful thing in the world."

I don't care what people think about me if they don't let me see it."

perhaps … love unfolded naturally out of a beautiful friendship, as a golden-hearted rose slipping from its green sheath.