Foolishness Quote by Oscar Wilde

“Basil Hallward is what I think I am: Lord Henry what the world thinks me: Dorian what I would like to be—in other ages,…

— Oscar Wilde

“Yes, Dorian, you will always be fond of me. I represent to you all the sins you have never had the courage to commit.”

— Oscar Wilde

“I think that's the biggest favor you can grant anyone, don't you? Permission to be dull. I know Henry will sometimes say something so…

— Lionel Shriver

“No," I said softly, feeling all the energy run out of me. I was tired. So, so tired. "I don't want a war. I...I…

— Richelle Mead

“You almost died!” he said sharply. “Dorian is gone, and I don't want any more innocents killed—not at my expense, not at anyone's expense!"…

— T.L. Shreffler

“her mind became cool enough to seek all the comfort that pride and self revenge could give. Henry”

— Jane Austen

“Henry. Please." I was on the verge of tears. "What's the matter with you? Have you lost your mind? Don't you understand what's going…

— Donna Tartt

“...I would have jumped out and run after you.' Is there a Henry in the world who could be insensible to such a declaration?…

— Jane Austen

“Henry: I usen't to need anyone, just to myself, stories, there was a great one about an old fellow called Bolton, I never finished…

— Samuel Beckett

“Sin is the only real colour-element left in modern life.' 'You really must not say things like that before Dorian, Harry.' 'Before which Dorian?…

— Oscar Wilde

“How many men can say, as I must, 'I am a man whose only friend is the King of England'? I have everything, you…

— Hilary Mantel

“Don't speak about those days, Dorian--they are dead." "The dead linger sometimes. The man upstairs will not go away. He is sitting at the…

— Oscar Wilde