Anne of Avonlea (1987)

Patricia Hamilton: Rachel Lynde

Quotes 

• [Rachel and Marilla discuss Anne] 

  Rachel Lynde : It's to your credit you changed her as much as you did.

  Marilla Cuthbert : Ooo, she hasn't changed that much... not really. It's US that's changed, Rachel.

• Anne Shirley : I am sorry, but the fence that separates your potato field from our pasture is an eyesore. And if you'd kept it in better repair, Dolly wouldn't have broken in.

  Rachel Lynde : A jail fence wouldn't keep that devil out. And what's more, my Thomas has been far too ill the past six months to repair any fences. And I know one thing, you red-headed snippet! You'd be better employed fixing that fence yourself rather than mooning around, wasting your time, writing for some rubbishy magazine.

  Anne Shirley : I would rather spend my time profitably than squander it in idle gossip, meddling in other people's affairs. I won't cherish any hard feelings against you because of your narrow-minded opinions. But, thank goodness I have an imagination which allows me to understand how it must be to find a cow amongst prize-winning cabbages. Dolly shall never break into your field again. I give you my word of honor on that point.

• Rachel Lynde : Patience has ceased to be a virtue, I want this rumpus stopped right now!

• Rachel Lynde : [about Anne not being married at her age]  It's the overparticular ones that get left behind.

  Marilla Cuthbert : And it's the over-opinionated ones that end up unhappy and meaner than second skimmings.