Persuasion Quote by Jane Austen

“Sitting here, and thus, she had attained to a state which she could never have desired, not even conceived. And being so unforeseen, so…

— Sylvia Townsend Warner

“At that moment Marilla had a revelation. In the sudden stab of fear that pierced her very heart she realized what Anne had come…

— L.M. Montgomery

“Anne saw nothing, thought nothing of the brilliancy of the room. Her happiness was from within. Her eyes were bright, and her cheeks glowed;…

— Jane Austen

“He strolled to the front door and stood watching, letting the picture of Felicity grave itself so deeply on his mind that when with…

— Elizabeth Goudge

“Anne could not explain. It was always difficult for Anne to explain things even when they were clear to herself, and in this case…

— D.E. Stevenson

“...the prospect of soon losing her companion seemed to give force to every sweet quality and charm which Edith possessed.”

— Elizabeth Gaskell

“But that did not stop her heart from shattering into countless pieces or her soul from shredding into slivers.”

— Farrah Naseem

“Heartache, to her, coursed through everything--which was as it should be, since people needed it to make them kind.”

— Rebecca Barry

“She could actively, viciously, if necessary, follow her heart, and in doing so, affect the hearts of others.”

— Molly Prentiss

“Any human companionship, even the dearest and most perfect, would have been alien to her then. She was sufficient unto herself, needing not love…

— L.M. Montgomery

“Most unwilling was she to awaken from such a dream of felicity, to comprehend all the unhappy truths which attended the affair; and for…

— Jane Austen

“Anne gave a little giggle. 'Oh what a tragedy Queen! You can smile while your heart is breaking because you are a woman, and…

— Philippa Gregory