“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.”
― Anne of Green Gables
― Anne of Green Gables
“I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.”
― Anne of Green Gables
― Anne of Green Gables
“That's a lovely idea, Diana,' said Anne enthusiastically. 'Living so that you beautify your name, even if it wasn't beautiful to begin with…making it stand in people's thoughts for something so lovely and pleasant that they never think of it by itself.”
― Anne of Avonlea
― Anne of Avonlea
“Next to trying and winning, the best thing is trying and failing.”
― Anne of Green Gables
― Anne of Green Gables
“True friends are always together in spirit.”
― Anne of Green Gables
― Anne of Green Gables
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