Writers cannot choose their own mood: with them it is not always hide-tide, nor --thank Heaven!--always Storm. — Charlotte Bronte Heaven Copy Share Image
“I have a little boy, younger than you, who knows six Psalms by heart: and when you ask him which he would… — Charlotte Bronte Humor Copy Share Image
If he does go, the change will be doleful. Suppose he should be absent spring, summer, and autumn: how joyless sunshine and… — Charlotte Bronte Absent Copy Share Image
Shake me off, then, sir--push me away; for I'll not leave you of my own accord. — Charlotte Bronte Accord Copy Share Image
“Lucy, take my love. One day share my life. Be my dearest, first on earth.” — Charlotte Brontë Life Copy Share Image
“Yet, when M. Paul sneered at me, I wanted to possess them more fully; his injustice stirred in me ambitious wishes—it imparted… — Charlotte Brontë Dreams Copy Share Image
“Well, my insane inconsistency had its reward. Instead of the comfort, the certain satisfaction, I might have won - could I but… — Charlotte Brontë Copy Share Image
If there are words and wrongs like knives, whose deep inflicted lacerations never heal - cutting injuries and insults of serrated and… — Charlotte Bronte Clouds Copy Share Image
“I considered; my life was so wretched it must be changed, or I must die. After a season of darkness and struggling,… — Charlotte Brontë Darkness Copy Share Image
“To speak truth, sir, I don't understand you at all: I cannot keep up the conversation, because it has got out of… — Charlotte Brontë Communication Copy Share Image
Now for the hitch in Jane's character,' he said at last, speaking more calmly than from his look I had expected him… — Charlotte Bronte Character Copy Share Image
Monsieur, sit down; listen to me. I am not a heathen, I am not hard-hearted, I am not unchristian, I am not… — Charlotte Bronte Believe Copy Share Image
“Oh, that fear of his self-abandonment—far worse than my abandonment—how it goaded me! It was a barbed arrow-head in my breast; it… — Charlotte Brontë Fear Copy Share Image
I grant an ugly woman is a blot on the fair face of creation; but as to the gentleman, let them be… — Charlotte Bronte Creation Copy Share Image
“Where there is energy to command well enough, obedience never fails.” — Charlotte Brontë Command Copy Share Image
“A large class of readers … will suffer greatly from the introduction into the pages of this work of words printed with… — Charlotte Brontë Books Copy Share Image
I like to see flowers growing, but when they are gathered, they cease to please. I look on them as things rootless… — Charlotte Bronte Dear Copy Share Image
“Is your book interesting?' I had already formed the intention of asking her to lend it to me some day.” — Charlotte Brontë Book Copy Share Image
“Heathcliff, if I were you, I’d go stretch myself over her grave and die like a faithful dog. The world is surely… — Charlotte Brontë Heathcliff Copy Share Image
“I will tell you it is my neck you are putting in peril; for whatever is yours is, in a dearer and… — Charlotte Brontë Charlotte-bronte Copy Share Image
“I am sure there is a future state; I believe God is good; I can resign my immortal part to Him without… — Charlotte Brontë God is good Copy Share Image
I am not your dear; I cannot lie down: send me to school soon, Mrs. Reed, for I hate to live here. — Charlotte Bronte Dear Copy Share Image
“People talk of natural sympathies ; I have heard of good genii ; there are grains of truth in the wildest fable.” — Charlotte Brontë Nature Copy Share Image
