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Oh, marilla, i thought i was happy before. now i know that i just dreamed a pleasant dream of happiness. this is the reality.
-Lucy Maud Montgomery
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Oh, Marilla, I Thought I Was Happy

Lucy Maud Montgomery
Oh, marilla, i thought i was happy before. now i know that i just dreamed a pleasant dream of happiness. this is the reality.
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So often, we blame other people when, really, the problem is right down in here. i'm not happy. i don't know what's wrong. if i just had another job, i could be happy. if i just get married, i would be happy. well if i just wasn't married, i would be happy. well, if i just had some kids, i'll be happy. i'll be happy when these kids finally grow up and get out of here. if i had a bigger house, i would be happy. well, i got a big house. now if i just had a maid to clean, i'd be happy. well, now if i just had a maid i could get along with better, i'd be happy.
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Anne: "but have you ever noticed one encouraging thing about me, marilla? i never make the same mistake twice". marilla: "i don't know as that's much benefit when you're always making new ones".
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I am well in body although considerably rumpled up in spirit, thank you, ma'am,' said anne gravely. then aside to marilla in an audible whisper, 'there wasn't anything startling in that, was there, marilla?
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There was no mistaking her sincerity--it breathed in every tone of her voice. both marilla and mrs. lynde recognized its unmistakable ring. but the former understood in dismay that anne was actually enjoying her valley of humiliation--was reveling in the thoroughness of her abasement. where was the wholesome punishment upon which she, marilla, had plumed herself? anne had turned it into a species of positive pleasure.
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Don't be very frightened, marilla. i was walking the ridge-pole and i fell off. i suspect i have sprained my ankle. but, marilla, i might have broken my neck. let us look on the bright side of things.
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You're not eating anything," said marilla sharply, eying her as if it were a serious shortcoming. anne sighed. i can't. i'm in the depths of despair. can you eat when you are in the depths of despair?" i've never been in the depths of despair, so i can't say," responded marilla. weren't you? well, did you ever try to imagine you were in the depths of despair?" no, i didn't." then i don't think you can understand what it's like. it's very uncomfortable a feeling indeed.
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