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It's dreadful what little things lead people to misunderstand each other.
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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I'm afraid of those cows,' protested poor Dora, seeing a prospect of escape. 'The very idea of your being scared of those cows,' scoffed Davy. 'Why, they're both younger than you.
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Those who can soar to the highest heights can also plunge to the deepest depths and the natures which enjoy most keenly are those which also suffer most sharply.
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It's the worst kind of cruelty — the thoughtless kind. You can't cope with it.
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You'd find it easier to be bad than good if you had red hair. — Anne Shirley
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My pen shall heal, not hurt.
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You noticed that I wore this outfit twice? Why, the only thing you wear twice is a sour expression.
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