It was a lovely afternoon

"It was a lovely afternoon—such an afternoon as only September can produce when summer has stolen back for one more day of dream and glamour."
-L.M. Montgomery
Emily Climbs

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December had remembered that it was time for winter...

"But on this particular day it seemed as if December had remembered that it was time for winter and had turned suddenly dull and brooding, with a windless hush predictive of coming snow."
-L.M. Montgomery
Anne of Avonlea

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Thursday Morning...

"Thursday morning was an ideal Thanksgiving morning—bright, crisp, and sparkling."
-L.M. Montgomery
"Aunt Susanna’s Thanksgiving Dinner"

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It was November...

"It was November—the month of crimson sunsets, parting birds, deep, sad hymns of the sea, passionate wind-songs in the pines."
-L.M. Montgomery
Anne of the Island

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One must face things—even ghosts

"One must face things—even ghosts."
-L.M. Montgomery
Emily's Quest

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A glorious October

"It was October again when Anne was ready to go back to school—a glorious October, all red and gold..."
-L.M. Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables

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I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers

"I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."
-L.M. Montgomery
Anne of Green Gables

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Old-time rambles through September woods

"'I’ve come up to ask you to go for one of our old-time rambles through September woods and ‘over hills where spices grow,' this afternoon,” said Gilbert..."
-L.M. Montgomery
Anne of the Island

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A September day on Prince Edward Island...

"A September day on Prince Edward Island hills; a crisp wind blowing up over the sand dunes from the sea; a long red road, winding through fields and woods..."
-L.M. Montgomery
Anne of Avonlea

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All the wealth of June

"It's a waste of time to go to bed too early on moonlight nights. And all the wealth of June is ours, no matter how poor we may be..."
-L.M. Montgomery
Mistress Pat

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I’m sick of the fragrance of dead things.

"I’m sick of the fragrance of dead things."
-L.M. Montgomery
Valancy Stirling in The Blue Castle

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The beauty of winter...

"The beauty of winter is that it makes you appreciate spring."
-L.M. Montgomery
Sara Stanley in The Story Girl

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