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“It had always seemed to Emily, ever since she could remember, that she was very, very near to a world of wonderful beauty. Between it and herself hung only a thin curtain; she could never draw the curtain aside-- but sometimes, just for a moment, a wind fluttered it and then it was as if she caught a glimpse of the enchanting realm beyond-- only a glimpse-- and heard a note of unearthly music.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Emily of New Moon

“It takes a long time sometimes," she said, "It can take a terrible long time before things sort themselves out.”
― Tove Jansson, Moominpappa at Sea

“That's one difference between people from Texas and people from Utah. People from Texas say, "Huh, it's gonna storm," and then they get on with whatever they were doing. People from Utah press their noses against the glass, look up at the clouds and watch.”
― Sarah Deford Williams, Palace Beautiful

“Cousin Jimmy says that a man in Priest Pond says the end of the world is coming soon. I hope it won't come till I've seen everything in it.”
― L.M. Montgomery, Emily of New Moon