Quote#Death
"I like wind," he said. "A day when there is no wind seems to me…
Quote byLucy Maud Montgomery · 1874–1942
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Rainbow Valley (1919).
English (original)
"I like wind," he said. "A day when there is no wind seems to me dead. A windy day wakes me up." He gave a conscious laugh. "On a calm day I fall into day dreams. No doubt you know my reputation, Miss West. If I cut you dead the next time we meet don't put it down to bad manners. Please understand that it is only abstraction and forgive me—and speak to me." Ch. 13
— Lucy Maud Montgomery
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