1 I think they are great nonsense, and I'll thank you not to be silly and spoil my fun.
2 I can't, dear, because you aren't invited," began Meg, but Jo broke in impatiently, "Now, Meg, be quiet or you will spoil it all.
3 You can't sit with us, for our seats are reserved, and you mustn't sit alone, so Laurie will give you his place, and that will spoil our pleasure.
4 I'm afraid I shall do something dreadful some day, and spoil my life, and make everybody hate me.
5 "I keep turning over new leaves, and spoiling them, as I used to spoil my copybooks, and I make so many beginnings there never will be an end," he said dolefully.
6 I mean it kindly, and don't want you to spoil your whole life by making a mistake at the beginning.
7 Don't spoil your book, my girl, for there is more in it than you know, and the idea is well worked out.
8 It's a little thing to do, but it gives her pleasure, and I don't believe it will hurt your things half so much as letting dirty dogs and clumping boys spoil them.
9 I can't explain exactly, but I want to be above the little meannesses and follies and faults that spoil so many women.
10 Love Jo all your days, if you choose, but don't let it spoil you, for it's wicked to throw away so many good gifts because you can't have the one you want.
11 Jo would find us out, and spoil it all.
12 I must tell you that he is afraid they will spoil my teeth.
13 I had my pick of the spoil in the first instance, and much more was allotted to me later on.
14 There had always been someone to do things for her, to look after her, shelter and protect her and spoil her.
15 "Don't spoil it," he said quietly.