Anne of Green Gables Man and the Natural World Quotes

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Quote #10

"That may make me feel badly tomorrow, Josie," laughed Anne, "but just now I honestly feel that as long as I know the violets are coming out all purple down in the hollow below Green Gables and that little ferns are poking their heads up in Lovers' Lane, it's not a great deal of difference whether I win the Avery or not." (35.16)

Anne for the win. Josie's trying to activate Anne's envy by saying someone else will probably get the scholarship, but Anne can block out the situation by reveling in the springtime.