This is the best book I've read in a while, so I couldn't resist making an entry of literary quotes. I think the best works of art/entertainment are simple, free of pretentiousness, and from the heart.
She began to see that character is a better possession than money, rank, intellect, or beauty.
Simple, sincere people seldom speak much of their piety; it shows itself in acts, rather than in words, and has more influence than homilies or protestations.
Beth...clung more closely to the dear human love, from which our Father never means us to be weaned, but through which He draws us closer to Himself.
"Teddy, we never can be boy and girl again; the happy old times can't come back, and we mustn't expect it. We are man and woman now...I'm sure you feel this; I see the change in you, and you'll find it in me. I shall miss my boy, but I shall love the man as much, and admire him more, because he means to be what I hoped he would. We can't be little playmates any longer, but we will be brother and sister, to love and help one another all our lives, won't we, Laurie?"
He did not say a word, but took the hand she offered him, and laid his face down on it for a minute, feeling that out of the grave of a boyish passion there had risen a beautiful, strong friendship to bless them both.
"I do think that families are the most beautiful things in all the world!"
