Joy Quote by Margaret Atwood

“She indulged in silent feelings of satisfaction, pleased with the idea of him suffering. This might even be a bit fun.”

— Emily Greenwood

“I pity, approve, respect, admire her, but I neither desire her company, nor am greatly concerned about her destiny, and she makes me impatient…

— A.C. Bradley

“It was good for her though, to submit to things that weren’t for her pleasure, but his.”

— Annabel Joseph

“Dedicated to: You. You were a total gentleman and a relief. And I believe that joy becomes you - you most certainly deserve it.”

— J.R.Ward

“I wish I could've done more for her, but some sorrows were simply too individual to share.”

— Edwidge Danticat

“It was a gesture of great despair and I knew that she was giving herself, not to me, but to that lover who would…

— James Baldwin

“It was a profound pleasure to her not to know what was coming next, provided some one whom she loved did.”

— George MacDonald

“She reeks of sadness, of indecision and guilt. And desire, of course. It's even stronger than yours.”

— Julie Kagawa

“And as for herself, if she could manage to welcome sorrow as readily as joy, it would shape her as deftly as joy could…

— Elizabeth Goudge

“She would not take more risks than she could help, and it was admiration, not love, that she wanted.”

— Edith Wharton

“But I don't know how much joy she experienced while loving me. I don't know how much joy I was capable of feeling or…

— Sherman Alexie

“In the joy of her gratified desires she wanted to make everybody about her happy. If only everyone would do as she wished she…

— Edith Wharton