What other people may think of the rightness or wrongness is nothing in comparison to my own deep knowledge, my innate conviction… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Mr. Thorton love Margaret! Why, Margraret would never think of him, I'm sure! Such a thing has never entered her head." "Entering… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
But I was right. I think that must be an hereditary quality, for my father says he is scarcely ever wrong. — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
I say Gibson, we're old friends, and you're a fool if you take anything I say as an offense. Madam your wife… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
When oranges came in, a curious proceeding was gone through. Miss Jenkyns did not like to cut the fruit, for, as she… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
He could remember all about it now; the pitiful figure he must have cut; the absurd way in which he had gone… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Similarity of opinion is not always—I think not often—needed for fullness and perfection of love. — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
I wish I could love people as you do, Molly!' 'Don't you?' said the other, in surprise. 'No. A good number of… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
It seems strange to think, that what gives us most hope for the future should be called Dolores, said Margaret. — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
What could he mean by speaking so, as if I were always thinking that he cared for me, when I know he… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Only you're right in saying she's too good an opinion of herself to think of you. The saucy jade! I should like… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
I do try to say, God’s will be done, sir,” said the Squire, looking up at Mr. Gibson for the first time,… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
But Mr. Hale resolved that he would not be disturbed by any such nonsensical idea; so he lay awake, determining not to… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Don't think to come over me with th' old tale, that the rich know nothing of the trials of the poor; I… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Thinking has, many a time, made me sad, darling; but doing never did in all my life....My precept is, do something, my… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“Osborne and Roger knowing that the wife of the former was a Frenchwoman, and, conscious of each other's knowledge, felt doubly awkward; while Molly… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Well, He had known what love was-a sharp pang, a fierce experience, in the midst of whose flames he was struggling! but, through that… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
But Margaret went less abroad, among machinery and men; saw less of power in its public effect, and, as it happened, she was thrown… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“And besides, in the matter of friendship, I have observed that the disappointment here arises chiefly, not from liking our friends too well, or… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
What other people may think of the rightness or wrongness is nothing in comparison to my own deep knowledge, my innate conviction that it… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“The first question sobbed out by his choking voice, oppressed with emotion, was-- "Where is she?" They led him to the room where his… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Wearily she went to bed, wearily she arose in four or five hours' time. But with the morning came hope, and a brighter view… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
I won't say she was silly, but I think one of us was silly, and it wasn't me. — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
Mr. Thorton love Margaret! Why, Margraret would never think of him, I'm sure! Such a thing has never entered her head." "Entering her heart… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“He never looked at her; and yet, the careful avoidance of his eyes betokened that in some way he knew exactly where, if they… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image