Reminded me of Pollyanna and Junebug and all of the characters (and real humans) that choose to remain optimistic in the face of despair. 
 Must add the words tragical and fiddlesticks into daily conversation. 
 Basically, I loved it. 
 Favorite Quotes 
 ...the unfortunate Matthew was left to do that which was harder for him than bearding a lion in its den - walk up to a girl - a strange girl - an orphan girl - and demand of her why she wasn't a boy. 
 It's so easy to be wicked without knowing it, isn't it? 
 Like most quiet folks he liked talkative people when they were willing to do the talking themselves and did not expect him to keep up his end of it. 
 Here and there a wild plum leaned out from the bank like a white-clad girl tip-toeing to her own reflection. 
 Listen to the trees talking in their sleep...What nice dreams they must have! 
 What do you do when you meet with an irresistible temptation? 
 I am well in body although considerable rumpled up in spirit... 
 I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers. 
 Marilla, isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet? 
 It is ever so much easier to be good if your clothes are fashionable. 
 That's the worst of growing up, and I'm beginning to realize it. The things you wanted so much when you were a child don't seem half so wonderful to you when you get them. 
 It's really wonderful, Marilla, what you can do when you're truly anxious to please a certain person. 
 I just feel tired of everything sensible and I'm going to let my imagination run riot for the summer. 
 It's no use to say don't worry. I WILL worry. Worrying helps you some - it seems as if you were doing something when you're worrying. 
 The joy of sincere work and worthy aspiration and congenial friendship were to be hers...