The eagerness of a listener quickens the tongue of a narrator. Charlotte Bronte More Quotes by Charlotte Bronte More Quotes From Charlotte Bronte There are certain phrases potent to make my blood boil -- improper influence! What old woman's cackle is that?" "Are you a young lady?" "I am a thousand times better: I am an honest woman, and as such I will be treated. Charlotte Bronte honest-woman phrases blood Now for the hitch in Jane's character,' he said at last, speaking more calmly than from his look I had expected him to speak. 'The reel of silk has run smoothly enough so far; but I always knew there would come a knot and a puzzle: here it is. Now for vexation, and exasperation, and endless trouble! Charlotte Bronte running character looks Jane, my little darling (so I will call you, for so you are), you don't know what you are talking about; you misjudge me again: it is not because she is mad I hate her. If you were mad, do you think I should hate you? Charlotte Bronte pain hate thinking You have introduced a topic on which our natures are at variance - a topic we should never discuss: the very name of love is an apple of discord between us. If the reality were required, what should we do? How should we feel? My dear cousin, abandon your scheme of marriage - forget it. Charlotte Bronte cousin love-is reality I am anchored on a resolve you cannot shake. My heart, my conscience shall dispose of my hand - they only. Know this at last. Charlotte Bronte independence heart hands Sir,' I interrupted him, 'you are inexorable for that unfortunate lady; you speak of her with hate --- with vindictive antipathy. It is cruel --- she cannot help being mad. Charlotte Bronte mad hate sympathy The writer who possesses the creative gift owns something of which he is not always master - something that, at times, strangely wills and works for itself. Charlotte Bronte creativity creative masters I was actually permitting myself to experience a sickening sense of disappointment: but rallying my wits, and recollecting my principles, I at once called my sensations to order; and it was wonderful how I got over the temporary blunder-how I cleared up the mistake of supposing Mr. Rochester's movements a matter in which I had any cause to take vital interest. Charlotte Bronte disappointment mistake order To you I am neither man nor woman. I come before you as an author only. Charlotte Bronte international-womens-day men As to the mouth, it delights at times in laughter; it is disposed to impart all that the brain conceives; though I daresay it would be silent on much the heart experiences. Mobile and flexible, it was never intended to be compressed in the eternal silence of solitude: it is a mouth which should speak much and smile often, and have human affection for its interlocutor. Charlotte Bronte laughter silence heart But I tell you - and mark my words - you will come some day to a craggy pass in the channel, where the whole of life's stream will be broken up into whirl and tumult, foam and noise: either you will be dashed to atoms on crag points, or lifted up and borne on by some master-wave into a calmer current. Charlotte Bronte foam atoms broken Silence is of different kinds, and breathes different meanings. Charlotte Bronte different silence kind Great pains were taken to hide chains with flowers Charlotte Bronte pain flower taken If I could I would always work in silence and obscurity, and let my efforts be known by their results. Charlotte Bronte always results silence work It is vain to say human beings ought to be satisfied with tranquility; they must have action; and they will make it if they cannot find it. Charlotte Bronte find say will action There is only one difference between a madman and me. I am not mad. Charlotte Bronte i-am difference me mad
