“I shall live forever and ever and ever ' he cried grandly. 'I shall find out thousands and thousands of things. I shall find out about people and creatures and everything that grows - like Dickon - and I shall never stop making Magic. I'm well I'm well”
― The Secret Garden
― The Secret Garden
“Of course there must be lots of Magic in the world," he said wisely one day, "but people don't know what it is like or how to make it. Perhaps the beginning is just to say nice things are going to happen until you make them happen. I am going to try and experiment.”
― The Secret Garden
― The Secret Garden
“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
“But if you call me Anne, please call me Anne with an 'e'.”
― Anne of Green Gables
― Anne of Green Gables
“And Polly did n't think she had done much; but it was one of the little things which are always waiting to be done in this world of ours, where rainy days come so often, where spirits get out of tune, and duty won't go hand in hand with pleasure. Little things of this sort are especially good work for little people; a kind little thought, an unselfish little act, a cheery little word, are so sweet and comfortable, that no one can fail to feel their beauty and love the giver, no matter how small they are. Mothers do a deal of this sort of thing, unseen, unthanked, but felt and remembered long afterward, and never lost, for this is the simple magic that binds hearts together, and keeps home happy.”
― An Old-Fashioned Girl
― An Old-Fashioned Girl
Merry’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Merry’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
Merry hasn't connected with her friends on Goodreads, yet.
Polls voted on by Merry
Lists liked by Merry


















