I suppose I had, too, but how you going to find out about things if you don't ask questions?
And what DOES make the roads red ?" "Well now, I dunno," said Matthew.
"Well, that is one of the things to find out sometime.

Isn't it splendid to think of all the things there are to find out about?
It just makes me feel glad to be alive--it's such an interesting world.

It wouldn't be half so interesting if we know all about everything, would it?
There'd be no scope for imagination then, would there?
But am I talking too much?
People are always telling me I do.

Would you rather I didn't talk?
If you say so I'll stop.

I can STOP when I make up my mind to it, although it's difficult." Matthew, much to his own surprise, was enjoying himself.