Quotes From "Anne Of Green Gables" By L.m. Montgomery

When I left Queen's my future seemed to stretch out before me like a straight road. I thought I could see along it for many a milestone. Now there is a bend in it. I don't know what lies around the bend, but I'm going to believe that the best does. L.m. Montgomery

You're not eating anything, " said Marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. Anne sighed. I can't. I'm in the depths of despair. Can you eat whenyou are in the depths of despair?" I've never been in the depths of despair, so I can't say, " responded Marilla. Weren't you? Well, did you ever try to IMAGINE you were inthe depths of despair?" No, I didn't." Then I don't think you can understand what it's like. It's very uncomfortable a feeling indeed. . L.m. Montgomery

Why must people kneel down to pray? If I really wanted to pray I’ll tell you what I'd do. I'd go out into a great big field all alone or in the deep, deep woods and I'd look up into the sky–up–up–up–into that lovely blue sky that looks as if there was no end to its blueness. And then I'd just feel a prayer. L.m. Montgomery

Jane's stories are too sensible. Then Diana puts too much murders into hers. She says most of the time she doesn't know what to do with the people so she kills them off to get rid of them." -Anne Shirley L.m. Montgomery

When I left Queen's my future seemed to stretch out before me like a straight road. I thought I could see along it for many a milestone. Now there is a bend in it. I don't know what lies around the bend, but I am going to believe that the best does. It has a fascination of its own, that bend, Marilla. I wonder how the road beyond it goes - what there is of green glory and soft, checkered light and shadows - what new landscapes - what new beauties - what curves and hills and valleys farther on. L.m. Montgomery

Oh, Mr. Cuthbert, " she whispered, that place we came through--that white place--what was it?"" Well now, you must mean the Avenue, " said Matthew after a few moments' profound reflection. "It is a kind of pretty place."" Pretty? Oh, PRETTY doesn't seem the right word to use. Nor beautiful, either. They don't go far enough. Oh, it was wonderful--wonderful. It's the first thing I ever saw that couldn't be improved upon by imagination. It just satisfies me here"--she put one hand on her breast--"it made a queer funny ache and yet it was a pleasant ache. Did you ever have an ache like that, Mr. Cuthbert?""Well now, I just can't recollect that I ever had."" I have it lots of time--whenever I see anything royally beautiful. But they shouldn't call that lovely place the Avenue. There is no meaning in a name like that. They should call it--let me see--the White Way of Delight. Isn't that a nice imaginative name? . L.m. Montgomery

I think this story-writing business is the foolishest yet, " scoffed Marilla. "You'll get a pack of nonsense into your heads and waste time that should be put to your lessons. Reading stories is bad enough but writing them is worse. L.m. Montgomery

I'm afraid concerts spoil people for everyday life. L.m. Montgomery

But you have such dimples, " said Anne, smiling affectionately into the pretty, vivacious face so near her own. "Lovely dimples, like little dents in cream. I have given up all hope of dimples. My dimple-dream will never come true; but so many of my dreams have that I mustn't complain. Am I all ready now? L.m. Montgomery

But if you have big ideas you have to use big words to express them, haven't you? L.m. Montgomery

God's in His heaven, alls right with the world', whispered Anne softly. L.m. Montgomery

Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world L.m. Montgomery

He smiled his shy smile at her as he went into the yard. Anne took the memory of it with her when she went to her room that night and sat for a long while at her open window, thinking of the past and dreaming of the future. Outside the Snow Queen was mistily white in the moonshine; the frogs were singing in the marsh beyond Orchard Slope. Anne always remembered the silvery, peaceful beauty and fragrant calm of that night. It was the last night before sorrow touched her life; and no life is ever quite the same again when once that cold, sanctifying touch has been laid upon it. L.m. Montgomery

…determined to enjoy her luxury of grief uncomforted. L.m. Montgomery

Because when you are imagining, you might as well imagine something worth while. L.m. Montgomery

Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there? But am I talking too much? People are always telling me I do. Would you rather I didn't talk? If you say so I'll stop. I can STOP when I make up my mind to it, although it's difficult. . L.m. Montgomery

It's delightful when your imaginations come true, isn't it? L.m. Montgomery

...Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about? It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world. It wouldn't be half so interesting if we knew all about everything, would it? There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there? L.m. Montgomery

Do you know what I think Mayflowers are, Marilla? I think they must be the souls of the flowers that died last summer, and this is their heaven. L.m. Montgomery

We _are_ rich, ' said Anne staunchly. 'Why, we have sixteen years to our credit, and we are as happy as queens and we've all got imaginations, more or less. Look at that sea, girls - all silver and shallow and vision of things not seen. We couldn't enjoy its loveliness any more if we had millions of dollars and ropes of diamonds. L.m. Montgomery

I don’t want to talk as much, ’ she said, denting her chin thoughtfully with her forefinger. ‘It’s nicer to think dear, pretty thoughts and keep them in one’s heart, like treasures. L.m. Montgomery

The eastern sky above the firs was flushed faintly pink from the reflection of the west, and Anne was wondering dreamily if the spirit of color looked like that… L.m. Montgomery

There's such a lot of different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I am such a troublesome person. If I was just the one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn't be half so interesting. L.m. Montgomery

It's good advice, but I expect it will be hard to follow; good advice is apt to be, I think. L.m. Montgomery

When I don't like the name of a place or a person I always imagine a new one and always think of them so. " Anne of Green Gables L.m. Montgomery

Some people are naturally good, you know, and others are not. I'm one of the others. L.m. Montgomery

It's lovely to be going home and know it's home. I love green gables already, and I've never loved any place before. Oh, Marilla, I'm so happy. L.m. Montgomery

Mrs. Hammon told me that God made my hair red on purpose and I haven't card for him since. L.m. Montgomery

I read in a book once that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, but I've never been able to believe it. I don't believe a rose WOULD be as nice if it was called a thistle or a skunk cabbage. L.m. Montgomery

Oh, I know I'm a great trial to you, Marilla, " said Anne repentantly. "I make so many mistakes. But then just think of all the mistakes I don't make, although I might. L.m. Montgomery

It must be lovely to be grown up, Marilla, when just being treated as if you were is so nice... Well, anyway, when I grow up, I'm always going to talk to little girls as if they were, too, and I'll never laugh when they use big words. L.m. Montgomery

Hat's the worst of growing up, and I'm beginning to realize it. The things you wanted so much when you were a child don't seem half so wonderful to you when you get them. L.m. Montgomery

That's the worst of growing up, and I'm beginning to realize it. The things you wanted so much when you were a child don't seem half so wonderful to you when you get them L.m. Montgomery

Don't give up all your romance, Anne, " he whispered shyly, "a little bit is a good thing - not too much, of course, but keep a little of it, Anne, keep a little of it. L.m. Montgomery

Oh, it's delightful to have ambitions. I'm so glad I have such a lot. And there never seems to be any end to them-- that's the best of it. Just as soon as you attain to one ambition you see another one glittering higher up still. It does make life so interesting. L.m. Montgomery

There's such a lot of different Annes in me. I sometimes think that is why I'm such a troublesome person. If I was just the one Anne it would be ever so much more comfortable, but then it wouldn't be half so interesting. L.m. Montgomery

She came out of her reverie with a deep sigh and looked at him with a dreamy gaze of a soul that had been wandering afar, star-led. L.m. Montgomery

...“Oh, Marilla, looking forward to things is half the pleasure of them, ” exclaimed Anne. “You mayn’t get the things themselves; but nothing can prevent you from having the fun of looking forward to them. Mrs. Lynde says, ‘Blessed are they who expect nothing for they shall not be disappointed.’ But I think it would be worse to expect nothing than to be disappointed.”... L.m. Montgomery