Quotes

Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh, and brimming with life. There was a song in every heart; and if the heart was young the music issued at the lips. There was cheer in every face and a spring in every step. ~ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Homely truth is unpalatable. ~ The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same. ~ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens I saw that the bride within the bridal dress had withered like the dress, and like the flowers, and had no brightness left but the brightness of her sunken eyes. ~ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens "Oh! I have a heart to be stabbed in or shot in, I have no doubt," said Estella, "and of course if it ceased to beat I should cease to be. But you know what I mean. I have no softness there, no—sympathy—sentiment—nonsense." ~ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Scattered wits take a long time picking up. ~ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Her contempt for me was so strong, that it became infectious, and I caught it. ~ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens It is not possible to know how far the influence of any amiable honest-hearted duty-doing man flies out into the world; but it is very possible to know how it has touched one's self in going by. ~ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens I loved her against reason, against promise, against peace, against hope, against happiness, against all discouragement that could be. ~ Great Expectations by Charles Dickens It makes your sin no worse, as I conceive, to do it a la mode and stylishly. ~ The Prisoner of Zenda by Anthony Hope