Happiness Quote by Gustave Flaubert

“She longed to know what at the moment was passing in his mind--in what manner he thought of her, and whether, in defiance of…

— Jane Austen

“Hers was the perfect love that dwells on the other's happiness, and not on its own. She knew that, though for the time being…

— Baroness Emma Orczy

“She wanted him happy, more even than she wanted happiness for herself. And yet, knowing he was on his way to finding what he…

— Nora Roberts

“She'd always been an emotional giver- never afraid to soothe, nurture, touch. She cried big, laughed loud, and refused to shy away from silliness.…

— Jennifer Probst

“Dependence, she knew, and the longing for more than what you had, led to unhappiness and discontent.”

— Nora Roberts

“.. she believed a great happiness awaited her somewhere, and for this reason she remained calm as the days flew by.”

— Gyula Krúdy

“He missed her, a longing that tore deep into him. He resented her He wondered endlessly what might have happened. He changed, curled more…

— Chimanda Ngozi Adichie

“She had received ideas which disposed her to be courteous and kind to all, and to pity every one, as being less happy than…

— Jane Austen

“and the Prospect of that continued Bliss she expected to share with him, took from her all Remorse for having engaged in an Affair…

— Eliza Haywood

“He rolled his eyes luxuriously at her. It was like he merely absorbed her anger, saving it all up for when he needed it…

— Maggie Stiefvater

“Was she happy? I suppose she was happy. She had, after all, fulfilled a dog's most urgent need, she had managed to bestow her…

— Anonymous

“She was sometimes happy, in the sense of being somehow complete, and ready for what another day might bring. And knows she is no…

— William Gibson