赤毛のアン8章17

But would you believe it? I couldn't remember one word when I woke up this morning. And I'm afraid I'll never be able to think out another one as good. Somehow, things never are so good when they're thought out a second time. Have you ever noticed that?"

somehow:どういうわけか
notice:～に気が付く

でもね、聞いて。今朝目を覚ましたら一言一句も覚えていないの。それに、二回目に思いついたものって、一回目ほどはよくないわ。そういうものだって知ってました？」