“Marilla looked at her with a tenderness that would never have been suffered to reveal itself in any clearer light than that soft mingling of fireshine and shadow. The lesson of a love that should display itself easily in spoken word and open look was one Marilla could never learn. But she had learned to love this slim, gray-eyed girl with an affection all the deeper and stronger from its very undemonstrativeness. Her love made her afraid of being unduly indulgent, indeed. She had an uneasy feeling that it was rather sinful to set one's heart so intensely on any human creature as she has hers set on Anne, and perhaps she performed a sort of unconscious penance for this by being stricter and more critical than if the girl had been less dear to her.”
Quote by L. M. Montgomery
Book:Anne of Green Gables
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Anne of Green Gables
'Anne of Green Gables' is a beloved children's novel by L.M. Montgomery. The story revolves around Anne Shirley, a young girl with a vivid imagination and a strong sense of justice. After being mistakenly sent to live with the spinster sisters Marilla and Matthew Cuthbert on Prince Edward Island, Anne quickly becomes a beloved member of the family. The novel is filled with her mischievous antics, her deep friendships, and her quest to find her place in the world. It is celebrated for its warmth, humor, and its exploration of themes such as identity, imagination, and the importance of family. more
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