Anne with an E (TV Series)

A Secret Which I Desired to Divine (2019)

Amybeth McNulty: Anne Shirley-Cuthbert

Quotes 

• Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : Gracious heavenly Father, as you recall, for some time now, I've sent you repeated prayers in the hopes that you'd make me good-looking when I grow up. Well I'm turning 16 on Saturday, and I now know that was a childish flight of fancy and not a proper prayer, and I apologize. It seems to me that my destiny is to be the Bride of Adventure. I expect you approve, because you've sent me on so many now that I've quite developed a taste for them. Rest assured, this isn't a capitulation. Because I'm not an ideal beauty with many suitors, or even just one. But because in my maturity, I've come to the happy, evolutionary opinion that I am unusual, and I embrace it.

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : But I do wonder who I'm like. If my parents were unique like me, in looks and in character, despite the fact that they found each other. I wonder if it was a match made in heaven. I guess you would know. Please send them my love. That's the only thing I want. Amen.

• Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : [dropping a not so subtle hint]  I'm not sure if you're aware, but the old Take Notice board is active again.

  Gilbert Blythe : Take Notice?

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : Yes. Of someone. As in you post on the board when you want to let someone know that you've taken notice. It's a way to make a casual declaration. A quiet attention.

  Gilbert Blythe : To someone you like.

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : Yes. Not so pointed as to be alarming, and not so vague as to not be understood.

  Gilbert Blythe : A post in advance of a proper advance...

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : Exactly. Because all these little notices matter when you want someone to know you're thinking ahead.

  Gilbert Blythe : To their future together?

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : Yes.

  Gilbert Blythe : So you're suggesting I post?

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : [nervously rushed now]  If you're interested in Ruby, let her know before someone else stakes their claim.

  Gilbert Blythe : Thank you for the suggestion, but I'm not exactly a Take Notice kind of guy. And when the right person comes along someday, whenever that is, I'll know.

• Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : [to her new Indian friend]  It's funny how people are so quick to point out differences when there are so many ways we're all alike.

• Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : [about racist remark]  He's very rude. Is it alright if I still visit you later?

  Oqwatnuk : It is a long way and not easy.

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : Anything that's worth having is some trouble.

• [last lines] 

  Matthew Cuthbert : [nervously conferring about their decision]  I'm less worried about the journey than about her heart. What if she finds out something that she doesn't want to know?

  Marilla Cuthbert : What if there's a distant relative to claim her after all? What if, What if she leaves us?

  Matthew Cuthbert : We agreed we want her to be happy. That's the best we can do.

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : [up in her room, to herself]  Who is Anne with an E?

• [first lines] 

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : [joyfully riding her horse, hair flowing]  Come on, Belle!

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : [stopping to consider a stand of trees]  This pinecone is the progeny of this tree, Belle. Mother and daughter. Family. Every tree here is connected to each other. I wonder what it must feel like to have such certainty in life. What it feels like to truly belong.

  [petting the horse] 

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : You'll know that soon enough, won't you? Let's start thinking of baby names for you!

  Anne Shirley-Cuthbert : [suddenly]  Of course. I'm late. Let's go...