Miss Clueless

I didn't know about Anne of Green Gables or the book series until I watched the Netflix series, Anne With An E. Oh, how I came to adore Anne. Then, I wanted to read the books and continue Anne's life in my head. It's been a delight.  I've picked out some excerpts and lines, some of which are my favourites, some that resonated with me, and some that reminded me of things.  1. Anne of Green Gables Orphan Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live with siblings Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert in Avonlea. With her vivid imagination, talkative nature, and warm heart, Anne slowly wins over the community while learning lessons about friendship, mistakes, and belonging. ~For we pay a price for everything we get or take in this world; and although ambitions are well worth having, they are not to be cheaply won, but exact their dues of work and self-denial, anxiety and discouragement. ~"Dear old world, you are very lovely, and I am glad to be alive in you." 2.  Anne of Avonle...

"I like good strong words that mean something." "Have regular hours for work and play, make each day both useful and pleasant, prove that you understand the worth of time by employing it well. Then youth will be delightful, old age will bring few regrets, and life become a beautiful success, in spite of poverty." "I want to do something splendid before I go into my castle, something heroic or wonderful that won't be forgotten after I'm dead. I don't know what, but I'm on the watch for it, and mean to astonish you all some day." "If we are all alive ten years hence, let's meet, and see how many of us have got our wishes, or how much nearer we are then than now." "Love is a great beautifier." "When we make little sacrifices we like to have them appreciated, at least." "You have grown abominably lazy, you like gossip, and waste time on frivolous things, you are contented to be petted and admired by silly ...