Best Of L.M. Montgomery's "Pat of Silver Bush"

Here is a selection of memorable quotes from Pat of Silver Bush by L.M. Montgomery



I read this on my e-reader so I can only provide locations, not page numbers.

Please be cautioned that if these quotes inspire you to read Pat of Silver Bush, there is some racism and colorism in this book. You can read more about racism in L.M. Montgomery's writing here.


“If ye don’t be belaving innything what fun are ye going to get out av life?” asked Judy unanswerably.

loc 124


“I think Sylvia Cyrilla’s mother just worships her parlour. She keeps it locked up and the blind down and only very special visitors ever get into it. I’m glad we live all over our house, mother.

loc 3243


Roots?” “Sure and that’s what’s the matter wid yer Doreen Garrison. She hasn’t a root to her. Nothing to anchor her down and hold aginst the winds.

loc 3849


Pat felt herself a sister to all the loveliness of the world. If only everybody could feel this secret, satisfying rapture

loc 3872


A gracious September and a mellow October were succeeded by a soft and sad November, when long silken lines of rain slanted across the sere hillsides.

loc 3943


It was so wonderful to be young and sad together.

loc 4242


But I don’t think there’s any place for dreaming in that house ... or for ghosts. There must be a place for dreams and ghosts in every house I’ll design.”

loc 5038


“Here’s a whole heartful of good wishes for you, dear one,” she whispered.

loc 5466



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