He might as well plant an oak in a flowerpot, and expect it to thrive, as imagine he can restore her to vigour in the soil of his shallow cares!
EMILY BRONTETerror made me cruel; and finding it useless to attempt shaking the creature off, I pulled its wrist on to the broken pane, and rubbed it to and fro till the blood ran down and soaked the bedclothes.
More Emily Bronte Quotes
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Nay, you’ll be ashamed of me everyday of your life,” he answered; “and the more ashamed, the more you know me; and I cannot bide it.
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Nonsense, do you imagine he has thought as much of you as you have of him?
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Worthless as wither’d weeds.
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A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself.
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I never told my love vocally still.
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You must forgive me, for I struggled only for you.
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I have to remind myself to breathe — almost to remind my heart to beat!
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I cannot express it: but surely you and everybody have a notion that there is, or should be, an existence of yours beyond you.
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Every leaf speaks bliss to me, fluttering from the autumn tree.
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He was attached by ties stronger than reason could break — chains, forged by habit, which it would be cruel to attempt to loosen.
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I’ve dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after.
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I see heaven’s glories shine and faith shines equal.
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There is not room for Death, Nor atom that his might could render void: Thou – Thou art Being and Breath, And what Thou art may never be destroyed.
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May you not rest, as long as I am living. You said I killed you – haunt me, then.
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I can say with sincerity that I like cats. A cat is an animal which has more human feelings than almost any other.
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