Lucy Maud Montgomery, on books:

I am simply a 'book drunkard.'

Books have the same irresistible temptation for me that liquor has for its devotee.

I cannot withstand them.

- Lucy Maud Montgomery.

Lucy Maud Montgomery, on writing:

You have the itch for writing born in you.

It's quite incurable.

What are you going to do with it?

- Lucy Maud Montgomery.