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There isn't any such thing as an ordinary life. (92)

Lucy Maud Montgomery

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Lucy Maud Montgomery
Age: 67 †
Born: 1874
Born: November 30
Died: 1942
Died: April 24
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Prince Edward Island
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But I just went to work and imagined that I had on the most beautiful pale blue silk dress - because when you are imagining you might as well imagine something worth while.
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[she] had a great reputation for unselfishness because she was always giving up a lot of things she didn't want.
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There are plenty of people, in Avonlea and out of it, who can attend closely to their neighbours' business by dint of neglecting their own but Mrs. Rachel Lynde was one of those capable creatures who can manage their own concerns and those of other folks into the bargain.
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When I think something nice is going to happen I seem to fly right up on the wings of anticipation and then the first thing I realize I drop down to earth with a thud. But really, Marilla, the flying part is glorious as long as it lasts. . . it's like soaring through a sunset. I think it almost pays for the thud.
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I can't help flying up on the wings of anticipation. It's as glorious as soaring through a sunset... almost pays for the thud.
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Death grows friendlier as we grow older.
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I feel as if I had opened a book and found roses of yesterday sweet and fragrant, between its leaves.
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You're never safe from being surprised until you're dead.
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never write a line you'd be ashamed to read at your own funeral.
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Gilbert, I'm afraid I'm scandalously in love with you.
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I do know my own mind,' protested Anne. 'The trouble is, my mind changes and then I have to get acquainted with it all over again.
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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.
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That is one good thing about this world - there are always sure to be more springs.
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If you can't be cheerful, be as cheerful as you can.
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I know you're a fool, Jim Hardy, but for heaven's sake pretend you're not for five minutes.
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People who don't like cats always seem to think there is some peculiar virtue in not liking them.
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