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The gods, so says the old superstition, do not like to behold too happy mortals. It is certain, at least, that some human beings do not. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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You're never safe from being surprised until you're dead. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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I feel as if I had opened a book and found roses of yesterday sweet and fragrant, between its leaves. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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Anne was always glad in the happiness of her friends; but it is sometimes a little lonely to be surrounded everywhere by happiness that is not your own. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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Besides, I've been feeling a little blue — just a pale, elusive azure. It isn't serious enough for anything darker. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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Well now, I'd rather have you than a dozen boys, Anne,' said Matthew patting her hand. 'Just mind you that — rather than a dozen boys. Well now, I guess it wasn't a boy that took the Avery scholarship, was it? It was a girl — my girl — my girl that I'm proud of. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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Do you think amethysts can be the souls of good violets? ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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I'm glad I never had any children,' said Cousin Sarah. 'If they don't break your heart in one way they do it in another.' 'Isn't it better to have your heart broken than to have it wither up?' queried Valancy. 'Before it could be broken it must have felt something splendid. That would be worth the pain. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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Desire grows by what it feeds on. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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I'm really a very happy, contented little person in spite of my broken heart. ↗

— L.M. Montgomery

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