Emily Bronte Quotes

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• The winter wind is loud and wild, Come close to me, my darling child; Forsake thy books, and mate less play; And, while the night… Book
• Yes, as my swift days near their goal, 'tis all that I implore: In life and death a chainless soul, with courage to endure. All
• I cannot love thee; thou 'rt worse than thy brother. Go, say thy prayers, child, and ask God's pardon. I doubt thy mother and I… Ask
• My love for Heathchiff resembles the eternal rocks beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary. Beneath
• I've dreamt in my life dreams that have stayed with me ever after. Dream
• That is how I'm loved! Well, never mind. That is not my Heathcliff. I shall love mine yet; and take him with me: he's in… Heathcliff
• Last night, I was on the threshold of hell. To-day, I am within sight of my heaven. I have my eyes on it: hardly three… Day
• Nelly, I am Heathcliff! He's always, always in my mind: not as a pleasure, any more than I am always a pleasure to myself, but… Always Always
• I understand that most ladies tend to prefer lap dogs.... Perhaps I am an exception. Dog
• Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity. Death
• ...I shall smile when wreaths of snow Blossom where the rose should grow... Blossom
• Earth reserves no blessing For the unblessed of Heaven! Blessing
• Look on the grave where thou must sleep Thy last, and strongest foe; It is endurance not to weep, If that repose seem woe. Death
• Shall Earth no more inspire thee, Thou lonely dreamer now? Dreamer
• If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would… All
• Oh, Cathy! Oh, my life! how can I bear it?" was the first sentence he uttered, in a tone that did not seek to disguise… Anguish
• Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad! only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you!… Abyss
• How strange! I thought, though everybody hated and despised each other, they could not avoid loving me. Avoid
• I will walk where my own nature would be leading. Inspirational
• I'm wearying to escape into that glorious world, and to be always there; not seeing it dimly through tears, and yearning for it through the… Aching

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