“We always hate people who surprise our secrets…”

“…I think,' concluded Anne, hitting on a very vital truth, 'that we always love best the people who need us.”

“People who are different from other people are always called peculiar,' said Anne.”

“People told her she hadn't changed much, in a tone which hinted they were surprised and a little disappointed she hadn't.”

“I suppose all this sounds very crazy — all these terrible emotions always do sound foolish when we put them into our inadequate words. They are not meant to be spoken — only felt and endured.”

“When will the others come?"And there is one who will never come. At least we will not see him if he does. But, oh, when I think he will be there--when our Canadian soldiers return there will be a shadow army with them--the army of the fallen. We will not *see* them--but they will be there!”

“Thank goodness, we can choose our friends. We have to take our relatives as they are, and be thankful…”