Cat-fights Quote by Charles Dickens
““Where is your false, your treacherous, and cursed wife?" "She's gone forrard to the Police Office," returns Mr Bucket. "You'll see her there, my dear." "I would like to kiss her!" exclaims Mademoiselle Hortense, panting tigress-like. "You'd bite her, I suspect," says Mr Bucket. "I would!" making her eyes very large. "I would love to tear her, limb from limb." "Bless you, darling," says Mr Bucket, with the greatest composure; "I'm fully prepared to hear that. Your sex have such a surprising animosity against one another, when you do differ.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Mystery of Edwin Drood, 1870
Characters exchange violent, erotic, and vengeful dialogue, revealing twisted desire and animosity.
In simple terms: Dark, violent desire and hatred are expressed.
Key Takeaway
Beware of destructive passions.
Themes
violence
desire
hatred
power
psychology
Mood
dark
intense
dramatic
Type
literary
psychological
When to use this quote
- conflict
- crime
- romantic rivalry
Key Concepts
obsession
revenge
sexual tension
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives characters to such extremes?
- How does language shape perception of violence?
A Different Perspective
Such extreme language may glorify violence.
