My love for Heathcliff resembles the eternal rocks beneath: a source of little visible delight, but necessary. Emily Bronte More Quotes by Emily Bronte More Quotes From Emily Bronte If all else perished, and he remained, I should still continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger. Emily Bronte passion love romantic Hereafter she is only my sister in name; not because I disown her, but because she has disowned me. Emily Bronte hereafter my-sister names Nelly, I am Heathcliff! He's always, always in my mind: not as a pleasure, any more than I am always a pleasure to myself, but as my own being. Emily Bronte cold-mountain mind love May you not rest, as long as I am living. You said I killed you - haunt me, then. Emily Bronte heathcliff may long If I were in heaven, Nelly, I should be extremely miserable." "Because you are not fit to go there," I answered. "All sinners would be miserable in heaven. Emily Bronte miserable would-be heaven It is strange people should be so greedy, when they are alone in the world. Emily Bronte greed people world Worthless as wither'd weeds. Emily Bronte worthless weed You know, I've had a bitter, hard life since I last heard your voice and if I've survived it's all because of you. Emily Bronte hard-life voice hate I am now quite cured of seeking pleasure in society, be it country or town. A sensible man ought to find sufficient company in himself. Emily Bronte solitude men country I shall smile when wreaths of snow Blossom where the rose should grow. Emily Bronte rose weather snow I have no pity! I have no pity! The more worms writhe, the more I yearn to crush out their entrails! It is a moral teething, and I grind with greater energy, in proportion to the increase of pain. Emily Bronte crush pain energy The night is darkening round me, Emily Bronte blow night moving The night is darkening round me, The wild winds coldly blow; But a tyrant spell has bound me, And I cannot, cannot go. Emily Bronte blow wind night Are you acquainted with the mood of mind in which, if you were seated alone, and the cat licking its kitten on the rug before you, you would watch the operation so intently that puss's neglect of one ear would put you seriously out of temper? Emily Bronte cat mind watches Yes, as my swift days near their goal, 'tis all that I implore: In life and death a chainless soul, with courage to endure. Emily Bronte life-and-death soul goal Your presence is a moral poison that would contaminate the most virtuous Emily Bronte virtuous moral poison Oh, I'm burning! I wish I were out of doors! I wish I were a girl again, half savage and hardy, and free... and laughing at injuries, not maddening under them! Why am I so changed? Emily Bronte girl doors laughing Alas, for the effects of bad tea and bad temper! Emily Bronte effects temper tea Terror made me cruel; and finding it useless to attempt shaking the creature off, I pulled its wrist on to the broken pane, and rubbed it to and fro till the blood ran down and soaked the bedclothes. Emily Bronte useless broken blood Lines I die but when the grave shall press The heart so long endeared to thee When earthy cares no more distress And earthy joys are nought to me. Weep not, but think that I have past Before thee o'er the sea of gloom. Have anchored safe and rest at last Where tears and mouring can not come. 'Tis I should weep to leave thee here On that dark ocean sailing drear With storms around and fears before And no kind light to point the shore. But long or short though life may be 'Tis nothing to eternity. We part below to meet on high Where blissful ages never die. Emily Bronte ocean heart love
