Jane Quotes

289 quotes by 203 authors

Jane Eyre "I desired more...than was within my reach. Who blames me? Many call me discontented. I couldn't help it: the restlessness is in my… — Charlotte Bronte
Rochester: "I am no better than the old lightning-struck chestnut-tree in Thornfield orchardâ€¦And what right would that ruin have to bid a budding woodbine cover… — Charlotte Bronte
She was terrific to hold hands with. Most girls if you hold hands with them, their goddam hand dies on you, or else they think… — J D Salinger
The art and passion of reading well and deeply is waning, but [Jane] Austen still inspires people to become fanatical readers. — Harold Bloom
if you were older you might agree with me. you might say that real love steals nothing. you might say that real love leaves a… — Gabrielle Zevin
In life, Jane reflected, the most interesting things tend to happen when you're on your way to do something else. — Gabrielle Zevin
All my life I thought that the story was over when the hero and heroine were safely engaged -- after all, what's good enough for… — Mary Ann Shaffer
Jane was wearing a charcoal shift dress. The black dipped into a love V accented with a large black chiffon bow. A layer of delicate… — Lauren Conrad
Dear Jane, Just so you know: e. e. cummings cheated on both of his wives. With prostitutes. Yours, Will Grayson — John Green
Are you going to give a speech?' she asked gaily. He gave a choked laugh. 'Of course not,' he said. 'Not for ages.' 'My cousin… — Charles Finch
You know, Iâ€™ve had a really wonderful night tonight. I got to tell Kyrian and Julian that Valerius is in town and spent, oh I… — Sherrilyn Kenyon
He turned away; he threw himself on his face on the sofa. 'Oh, Jane! my hope - my love - my life!' broke in anguish… — Charlotte Bronte
Praying's not going to help. Too late for that, Jane...I gave you a chance to have it on your terms. Now we'll do this on… — J R Ward
She had gradually changed her name. "Jane" was too dull. Last year, she'd added a "y", becoming Jayne, which had more personality. — Caroline B. Cooney
I jog through the halls and then go upstairs to Janeâ€™s locker and carefully slip the note I wrote last night through the vent: To:… — John Green
It must be that I am dreaming, and that I shall awaken in a moment to see that awful knife descending toward my heart- kiss… — Edgar Rice Burroughs
I wish I had only offered you a sovereign instead of ten pounds. Give me back nine pounds, Jane; Iâ€™ve a use for it.' 'And… — Charlotte Bronte
As a rule, you see, I'm not lugged into Family Rows. On the occasions when Aunt is calling Aunt like mastodons bellowing across premieval swamps… — P.G. Wodehouse
Beast?" Jane murmured. "Then God make me a beast; for, man or beast, I am yours. — Edgar Rice Burroughs
Am I hideous, Jane? Very, sir: you always were, you know. — Charlotte Bronte

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